Black Tear vs Bois Sacre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tear takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black TearChoose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois SacreChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Tear3/5
Bois Sacre2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Sacre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Tear
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tear
- Value for money
- Bois Sacre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Tear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TearAntonio ViscontiBois SacreÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%
Category winnerBois SacreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
50%Love
21%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Tear
SillageBlack Tear
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois SacreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tobacco92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
green69%
woody61%
amber100%
honey92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
iris61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk
Top
MyrrhHoneyCitrusesPatchouli
Heart
IrisCypressBergamotWild Berries
Base
Moroccan CedarCacaoTobacco
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Honey and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night86
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#9,404
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#48,331
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…
Reviews →Bois Sacre by Élixir Privé is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois Sacre was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Preyssas. Top notes are Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli; middle notes are Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries; base notes are Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Toba…
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, Black Tear or Bois Sacre?
Black Tear takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes; Bois Sacre is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Sacre for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Tear or Bois Sacre?
Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Bois Sacre 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tear or Bois Sacre?
Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Bois Sacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tear and Bois Sacre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Honey and Tobacco.
Is Black Tear or Bois Sacre better for summer or winter?
Black Tear suits evening wear; Bois Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tear and Bois Sacre?
Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Bois Sacre has top notes of Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli, heart notes of Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries, a base of Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Tobacco.
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