Notorious Oud
meets Crystal Saffron.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Saffron
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with oud; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  DS&Durga Notorious OudConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Matiere Premiere Crystal SaffronConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | oud · musky · warm spicy | warm spicy · amber · musky |
| Notes unique to this record | Camphor, Galbanum, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Lavender, Civet, Cetalox, Papyrus | Musk, Ambroxan, Incense |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.83 · 195 votes | 4.17 · 1,056 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.55 · 201 votes | 2.98 · 1,045 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
The brand publishes an ingredient inventory rather than an ordered packaging label. Read each declaration below; these disclosure levels are not directly comparable.
Notorious Oud
Eau de parfum · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua)
The brand’s US page discloses these three base ingredients only. Individual fragrance components and allergens are not itemized here; this limited disclosure does not establish that they are absent or that fragrances with the same list have identical formulas. Check the packaging for the full information supplied with your bottle.
Source: D.S. & Durga official US product ingredient disclosure · Checked 2026-09-22
Crystal Saffron
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Bht, Limonene.
Source: Matière Première official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed oud and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.