Chapter Two vs Sacre Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Chapter TwoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sacre NoirChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chapter Two1/5
Sacre Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacre Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Sacre Noir
- Value for money
- Chapter Two
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sacre Noir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter TwoDIEMSacre NoirHouse of MatriarchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
64%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacre Noir
SillageSacre Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapter TwoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
conifer77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
amber56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
EvergreenCypressFir
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Siberian PineHinoki Wood
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossResinsCedar
Top20-30 mins
FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar
Heart3-4 hrs
JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque
Base6-10 hrs
IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal
Category winnerSacre NoirLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring28
Summer7
Fall76
Winter100
Day60
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#77,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,678
PerfumerChristi Meshell
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSacre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChapter Two by DIEM is a crisp conifer fragrance centered on fresh needle evergreens, dry woods, and earthy moss. It opens with an invigorating burst of evergreen, cypress, and fir, giving an immediate sensation of cool mountain air. As the initial sharpness settles, Siberian pine and dry hinoki wood bring a clean, re…
Reviews →House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…
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, Chapter Two or Sacre Noir?
Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Chapter Two is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Chapter Two for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chapter Two or Sacre Noir?
Sacre Noir lasts longest (Sacre Noir 68/100, Chapter Two 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter Two or Sacre Noir?
Sacre Noir projects furthest (Sacre Noir 57/100, Chapter Two 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter Two and Sacre Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fir and Oakmoss.
Is Chapter Two or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?
Chapter Two suits day or night wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter Two and Sacre Noir?
Chapter Two has top notes of Evergreen, Cypress and Fir, heart notes of Siberian Pine and Hinoki Wood, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Resins and Cedar. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.
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