Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,595 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Buenos Aires3/4

Sacred Flame1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buenos Aires
Sillage & projection: Buenos Aires
Value for money: Buenos Aires
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBuenos Aires

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBuenos AiresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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, Buenos Aires or Sacred Flame?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Sacred Flame?

They last about the same: Buenos Aires 80/100, Sacred Flame 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Sacred Flame?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose.

Is Buenos Aires or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Sacred Flame?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.