Fragrance comparison

Daimo vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daimo

Lubin

3.9182 votes

Rank #9,762 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,764 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daimo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daimo
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Daimo4/7

Sacred Flame3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaimoLubin

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaimo

SillageDaimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDaimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesLemonBergamot

Heart

LeatherPeachClove

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,762

PerfumerDelphine Thierry, Thomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daimo by Lubin pairs sharp citrus and violet leaf with a heart of spicy clove and dark leather. It aims for an elegant, dry aesthetic that bridges classic, refined structures with modern, airy textures. This unisex fragrance sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for professional environments or cool spri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daimo or Sacred Flame?

Daimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Daimo is rated 3.91/5 from 82 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Daimo for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daimo or Sacred Flame?

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

Which projects more, Daimo or Sacred Flame?

Daimo projects furthest (Daimo 71/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daimo and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Daimo or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Daimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daimo and Sacred Flame?

Daimo has top notes of Violet Leaves, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Peach and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.