Byredo
Black Saffron
EDP · 2012 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
date · night · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.20
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.40
- spicy0.60
- woody0.50
- amber0.30
- sweet0.30
- leather0.60
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Black Saffron is easygoing, spicy and leather, and works most of the year.
Signature
Black Saffron is spicy and leather with a clear character, good on most days.
Wildcard
Black Saffron is leather and floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
All-rounder
Black Saffron works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Black Saffron is warm, spicy and leather, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Amouage
Epic Man
88/100Black Saffron's rose softens the oud in Epic Man, with leather in both.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black Saffron on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Mancera
Instant Crush
86/100Instant Crush's vanilla softens the leather in Black Saffron, with rose in both.
Spray Instant Crush first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black Saffron on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Parfums de Marly
Carlisle
86/100The leather in Black Saffron turns smooth and warm with Carlisle's vanilla, and both carry rose.
Spray Carlisle first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black Saffron on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).