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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Zafferano
meets Elle.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Rose

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Acqua di Parma Zafferano bottle
Acqua di Parma

Zafferano

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent Elle bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Elle

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222007
Leading accordscitrus · warm spicy · aromaticwoody · floral · patchouli
Notes unique to this recordBitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot, Saffron, Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka BeanLitchi, Peony, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Freesia, Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Longevity / 53.17 · 303 votes3.44 · 1,712 votes
Projection / 42.10 · 287 votes2.53 · 1,988 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.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Zafferano

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalyl acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Coumarin, Beta-caryophyllene, Eugenol, Citral, Rose ketones, Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Terpinolene, Camphor, Alpha-terpinene, Terpineol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 42090 (blue 1)

Source: Acqua di Parma official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22029

Elle

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.