Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Sacred Scarab Attar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Scarab Attar

Zoologist Perfumes

3.2326 votes

Rank #55,081 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benjoin 19 Moscow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacred Scarab Attar
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow4/7

Sacred Scarab Attar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Community sentiment: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Longevity: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Sillage & projection: Sacred Scarab Attar
Value for money: Sacred Scarab Attar
Versatility: Sacred Scarab Attar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Sacred Scarab AttarZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

46%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

35%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBenjoin 19 Moscow

SillageSacred Scarab Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSacred Scarab AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

amber100%

musky88%

balsamic77%

wine65%

animalic53%

woody42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAldehydesLemon

Heart

Red WineBlue LotusPlum

Base

GalbanumBenzoinMyrhhOlibanumStyraxLabdanumResinsAmber

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSacred Scarab AttarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#55,081

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Sacred Scarab Attar leans warm, resinous, musky and wine-dark, with a buttery aldehydic lift that keeps the opening from feeling too heavy. The one supplied wearer impression also suggests it feels less floral and less sharp than the extrait, with a softer, more unisex balance. Expect an unusual amber-balsamic style w…

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sacred Scarab Attar?

Benjoin 19 Moscow takes 4 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Sacred Scarab Attar is rated 3.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Scarab Attar for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sacred Scarab Attar?

They last about the same: Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100, Sacred Scarab Attar 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sacred Scarab Attar?

Sacred Scarab Attar projects furthest (Sacred Scarab Attar 57/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Sacred Scarab Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sacred Scarab Attar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacred Scarab Attar is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Scarab Attar is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Sacred Scarab Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Sacred Scarab Attar?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Sacred Scarab Attar has top notes of Civet, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Red Wine, Blue Lotus and Plum, a base of Galbanum, Benzoin, Myrhh and Olibanum.