Fragrance comparison

Beguiled vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

Beguiled

Roja Dove

4.07228 votes

Rank #7,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,764 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beguiled
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Beguiled2/7

Sacred Flame5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Flame
Community sentiment: Beguiled
Longevity: Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection: Sacred Flame
Value for money: Sacred Flame
Versatility: Beguiled
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeguiledRoja Dove

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

171 votes

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerBeguiledMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSacred FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodPink PepperPepperPatchouliOrrisRaspberry LeafOakmoss

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall65

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeguiledMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women82

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,392

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beguiled opens with bright citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose, dusted with pepper and soft orris. It reads elegant first, but not prim. On skin, it often feels clean, spicy and slightly powdery, with sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss giving it a smooth, textured base. It…

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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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, Beguiled or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories. Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beguiled or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Beguiled 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beguiled or Sacred Flame?

Projection is very close: Sacred Flame 68/100, Beguiled 67/100 for sillage.

Do Beguiled and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Beguiled or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beguiled is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Beguiled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beguiled and Sacred Flame?

Beguiled has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Patchouli. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.