Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacré vs Pride

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Bois Sacré

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #22,788 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pride

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2596 votes

Rank #12,513 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois Sacré
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pride
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois Sacré2/4

Pride2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SacréMaison du Roc

PrideBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBois Sacré

SillagePride

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBois SacréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

HazelnutLeatherOrrisBran

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodOud Butter

Top

CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Orris. 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

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,788

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPrideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Sacré opens with a bright flash of bergamot and warm cardamom, quickly shifting into a dry, paper-like orris core. It stays close to the body, wrapping the skin in a cozy blanket of hazelnut and soft suede without turning overly sweet. It is an easy pick for casual autumn days when you want a quiet, comforting wo…

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Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…

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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, Bois Sacré or Pride?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois Sacré is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Bois Sacré for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacré or Pride?

Bois Sacré lasts longest (Bois Sacré 80/100, Pride 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Sacré or Pride?

Pride projects furthest (Pride 67/100, Bois Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacré and Pride smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Orris.

Is Bois Sacré or Pride better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacré suits day or night wear; Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacré and Pride?

Bois Sacré has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Leather, Orris and Bran, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Oud Butter. Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.