Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs Marina

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 785 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #4,044 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre5/5

Marina0/5

Ratings & consensus: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Sillage & projection: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

MarinaMarina Yachting

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

SillageCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

OsmanthusRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,044

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher 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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Marina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…

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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, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Marina?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes; Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Marina?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre lasts longest (Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100, Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Marina?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre projects furthest (Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Marina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar and Osmanthus.

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

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear; Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot. Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.