Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 801 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,858 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacon Classic3/7

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Community sentiment: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Longevity: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Sillage & projection: Bacon Classic
Value for money: Bacon Classic
Versatility: Bacon Classic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerBacon ClassicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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, Bacon Classic or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre lasts longest (Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100, Bacon Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bacon Classic or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.