Fragrance comparison

De Toma à Zouma vs Sacred M

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

De Toma à Zouma

Motif Olfactif

4.0043 votes

Rank #18,344 Warm SpicyCoffee

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,444 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

De Toma à Zouma
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

De Toma à Zouma2/4

Sacred M2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: De Toma à Zouma
Sillage & projection: Sacred M
Value for money: Sacred M
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: De Toma à Zouma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Toma à ZoumaMotif Olfactif

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

14%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDe Toma à Zouma

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

cacao80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

amber50%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeCacao PodCedarCardamomNutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cardamom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for De Toma à Zouma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 20%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,344

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,444

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe Toma à ZoumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Toma à Zouma by Motif Olfactif centers on the comforting smell of roasted dark coffee beans dusted with crushed green cardamom pods and raw cacao. Created by perfumer Oswald Pare, the scent opens with a burst of warm nutmeg and bittersweet chocolate nibs that feels like walking into an artisan cafe on a crisp autum…

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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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, De Toma à Zouma or Sacred M?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. De Toma à Zouma is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose De Toma à Zouma for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De Toma à Zouma or Sacred M?

De Toma à Zouma lasts longest (De Toma à Zouma 84/100, Sacred M 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Toma à Zouma or Sacred M?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, De Toma à Zouma 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Toma à Zouma and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is De Toma à Zouma or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

De Toma à Zouma suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Toma à Zouma and Sacred M?

De Toma à Zouma features Coffee, Cacao Pod, Cedar, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.