Fragrance comparison

AG vs Sacre Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #5,560 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 6 of 7 categories.

AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

AG6/7

Sacre Noir1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacre Noir
Community sentiment: AG
Longevity: AG
Sillage & projection: AG
Value for money: AG
Versatility: AG
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AG

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AGBogue

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerSacre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAG

SillageAG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

InformationalShared notesCypress, Oakmoss, Oak and Juniper. Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,560

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,518

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAGHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AG or Sacre Noir?

AG takes 6 of 7 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AG or Sacre Noir?

AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AG or Sacre Noir?

AG projects furthest (AG 70/100, Sacre Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AG and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Oakmoss, Oak and Juniper.

Is AG or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, AG is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacre Noir is the stronger pick. AG suits evening wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AG and Sacre Noir?

AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.