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By Kilian Woman in Gold vs Acqua di Parma Zafferano
Zafferano is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
Vanilla AbsoluteRoseGeraniumFreesiaMarshmallow
Base
VanillaAkigalawoodTonka BeanPatchouliMusk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Citrus
80%
Rose
73%
Woody
65%
Fresh spicy
64%
Aromatic
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Woman in Gold by By Kilian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Woman in Gold was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Vanilla Absolute, Rose, Geranium, Freesia and Marshmallow; base notes are Vanilla, Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeCorianderBergamot
Heart
SaffronGeraniumOrange BlossomRoseJasmine Sambac
Base
Woody NotesVanillaTonka Bean
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
75%
Warm spicy
75%
White floral
70%
Fresh spicy
66%
Vanilla
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Zafferano by Acqua di Parma is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Zafferano was launched in 2022. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Saffron, Geranium, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Woody Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Zafferano is the exclusive Acqua di Parma edition for the Harrods department store. It is named after the saffron that is grown in Iran, known as "red gold" because of the process by which it is harvested.Acqua di Parma treats this spice in the form of new perfume water, giving it warmth and dryness. The composition consists of bright citrus, white flowers and woody vanilla.Top notes: bergamot, mandarin, coriander, bitter orange Heart: Sambac jasmine, geranium, rose, Persian saffron, orange blossom Bases: vanilla, tonka, woody notesIt is available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (6)
BergamotMandarin OrangeRoseGeraniumVanillaTonka Bean
Only in Woman in Gold
AldehydesVanilla AbsoluteFreesiaMarshmallowAkigalawoodPatchouliMusk
Only in Zafferano
Bitter OrangeCorianderSaffronOrange BlossomJasmine SambacWoody Notes
Rating
4.00vs4.17
Ratings
2,760vs716
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2017vs2022
Which should I buy?
Zafferano is the community's favourite of the two.
- Zafferano is rated higher by the community: 4.17 from 716 ratings, against 4.00 from 2,760.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Woman in Gold and "moderate" for Zafferano.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Woman in Gold is voted best for fall and winter; Zafferano for spring and fall.
- By Kilian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Acqua di Parma is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Zafferano if you want the higher-rated option; pick Woman in Gold if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.