Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacre vs Black Tear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Bois Sacre

Élixir Privé

4.2114 votes

Rank #48,331 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #9,404 FruityTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois Sacre
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Sacre2/5

Black Tear3/5

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

Bois SacreÉlixir Privé

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

Category winnerBois SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

iris61%

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhHoneyCitrusesPatchouli

Heart

IrisCypressBergamotWild Berries

Base

Moroccan CedarCacaoTobacco

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli, Iris and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex36

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,331

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,404

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Black 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.…

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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, Bois Sacre or Black Tear?

Black Tear takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Sacre is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes. Choose Bois Sacre for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacre or Black Tear?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Bois Sacre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Sacre or Black Tear?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Bois Sacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacre and Black Tear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Iris and Bergamot.

Is Bois Sacre or Black Tear better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacre suits daytime wear; Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacre and Black Tear?

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. 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.