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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs Godolphin

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

Updated 3,239 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Godolphin

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre2/8
Godolphin6/8
Ratings & consensus
Godolphin
Community sentiment
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Longevity
Godolphin
Sillage & projection
Godolphin
Value for money
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Versatility
Godolphin
Note pyramid (duration)
Godolphin
Fragranxe ranking
Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur
GodolphinParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

772 votes

49%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

2,467 votes

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value36
Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
amber77%
fruity69%
green61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseOrrisJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille
Category winnerGodolphinLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day100
Night79
Spring62
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerGodolphinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex71
Women17
Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%
Men76
Unisex19
Women4
Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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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, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Godolphin?

Godolphin takes 6 of 8 categories. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes; Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Godolphin?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Godolphin?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Godolphin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Saffron and Virginia Cedar.

Is Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Godolphin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Godolphin is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear; Godolphin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Godolphin?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot. Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

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