Bois Sacre vs Marty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Sacre takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bois SacreChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MartyChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois Sacre3/4
Marty1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bois Sacre
- Sillage & projection
- Marty
- Value for money
- Bois Sacre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois Sacre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois SacreÉlixir PrivéMartyPhilip Martin'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
21%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois Sacre
SillageMarty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois SacreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
honey92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
iris61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MyrrhHoneyCitrusesPatchouli
Heart
IrisCypressBergamotWild Berries
Base
Moroccan CedarCacaoTobacco
Top
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart
PatchouliVanillaHoneyLeather
Base
IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhAmber
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Honey, Patchouli and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#48,331
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois SacreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois 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 →Marty by Philip Martin's begins with a sharp, green spark of cypress and crisp juniper berries before revealing a dry iris core. As the top notes fade, a resinous heart of patchouli, dark honey, and worn leather takes over. The base settles into warm amber, smoky incense, and myrrh that hug the skin for hours. It feel…
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, Bois Sacre or Marty?
Bois Sacre takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Sacre is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Marty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois Sacre for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marty for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois Sacre or Marty?
Bois Sacre lasts longest (Bois Sacre 72/100, Marty 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois Sacre or Marty?
Marty projects furthest (Marty 75/100, Bois Sacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois Sacre and Marty smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Honey, Patchouli and Iris.
Is Bois Sacre or Marty better for summer or winter?
Bois Sacre suits daytime wear; Marty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Sacre and Marty?
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. Marty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey and Leather, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Amber.
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