Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Parfum Sacre

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,332 ratings analysed

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,051 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parfum Sacre
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Altaro3/7

Parfum Sacre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

Parfum SacreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

47%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre

SillageParfum Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Vanille and Musk. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAltaroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,051

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Caron Parfum Sacre delivers a dry, peppery spice cloud that softens into warm resins. The opening crackles with black pepper, cardamom, and woody cinnamon bark. You smell the heat immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery spices give way to a velvety rose heart resting on unburned myrrh and dusty vanilla. It feel…

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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, Altaro or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre lasts longest (Parfum Sacre 69/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre projects furthest (Parfum Sacre 62/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Parfum Sacre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Vanille and Musk.

Is Altaro or Parfum Sacre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Altaro and Parfum Sacre?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Parfum Sacre has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Clove, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.