Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Bestia Sacra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,883 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Bestia Sacra

Maksim Perfume

3.9538 votes

Rank #18,662 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bestia Sacra
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aghora3/4

Bestia Sacra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aghora
Sillage & projection: Aghora
Value for money: Aghora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bestia Sacra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

Bestia SacraMaksim Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageAghora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CastoreumCivetMuskMyrrhOpoponaxNagarmotha

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Bestia Sacra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter94

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men63

Unisex29

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,883

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,662

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBestia SacraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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Bestia Sacra by Maksim Perfume is a dense oriental woody fragrance that balances solemn incense with untamed animalic depth. Created by perfumer Maxim Bortnikov in 2025, the scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of bergamot over resinous frankincense. The core quickly shifts toward an intense, tactile mix of cive…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aghora or Bestia Sacra?

Aghora takes 3 of 4 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Bestia Sacra is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bestia Sacra for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Bestia Sacra?

Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, Bestia Sacra 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Bestia Sacra?

Aghora projects furthest (Aghora 58/100, Bestia Sacra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Bestia Sacra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Myrrh.

Is Aghora or Bestia Sacra better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear; Bestia Sacra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Bestia Sacra?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Bestia Sacra has top notes of Frankincense and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Myrrh, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin.