Arsalan vs Sacred M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ArsalanChoose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sacred MChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Arsalan2/4
Sacred M2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arsalan
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred M
- Value for money
- Sacred M
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arsalan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArsalanPrinSacred MSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArsalan
SillageSacred M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred MBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
animalic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
white floral56%
white floral100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa
Base
IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Saffron and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,671
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#59,431
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…
Reviews →Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…
Reviews →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, Arsalan or Sacred M?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Sacred M?
They last about the same: Arsalan 82/100, Sacred M 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arsalan or Sacred M?
Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arsalan and Sacred M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Saffron and Cardamom.
Is Arsalan or Sacred M better for summer or winter?
Arsalan suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arsalan and Sacred M?
Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.
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