Fragrance comparison

Beltane vs Sacred M

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #54,336 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beltane takes 2 of 4 categories.

Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Beltane2/4

Sacred M0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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 hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBeltaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,336

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

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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…

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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, Beltane or Sacred M?

Beltane takes 2 of 4 categories. Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beltane or Sacred M?

They last about the same: Beltane 80/100, Sacred M 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beltane or Sacred M?

Projection is very close: Beltane 75/100, Sacred M 75/100 for sillage.

Do Beltane and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Saffron and Leather.

Is Beltane or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Beltane suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beltane and Sacred M?

Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.