Fragrance comparison

Donglin Temple vs Sacred

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Donglin Temple

Zhufu 竹浮

5.001 votes

Rank #55,140 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred

TRNP

3.6715 votes

Rank #44,391 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donglin Temple takes 2 of 3 categories.

Donglin Temple
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sacred
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donglin Temple2/3

Sacred1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Donglin TempleZhufu 竹浮

SacredTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDonglin Temple

SillageDonglin Temple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

camphor56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerCitrus

Heart

LotusCypressCamphorFir

Base

Palisander RosewoodCedarwoodMuskAgarwood

Notes

MyrtleSweet NotesBoroniaCypressCamphorAustralian SandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Camphor and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,140

PerfumerMeng Gu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,391

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSacredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donglin Temple by Zhufu opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and fresh ginger before quickly revealing its botanical heart. Cypress branches and cold camphor create an earthy, resinous stillness that feels grounded and contemplative. As the fragrance settles, palisander rosewood and cedarwood emerge, softened by a cle…

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Sacred by TRNP opens with a punch of cool camphor and crushed blue cypress needles before settling into a dense, oily heart of Tasmanian boronia. Teone Reinthal relies entirely on native Australian botanicals, placing dry West Australian sandalwood beneath bittersweet honey myrtle and red desert rosewood. The aroma fe…

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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, Donglin Temple or Sacred?

Donglin Temple takes 2 of 3 categories. Donglin Temple is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sacred is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Donglin Temple for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sacred for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donglin Temple or Sacred?

Donglin Temple lasts longest (Donglin Temple 80/100, Sacred 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donglin Temple or Sacred?

Donglin Temple projects furthest (Donglin Temple 75/100, Sacred 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donglin Temple and Sacred smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Camphor and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Donglin Temple or Sacred better for summer or winter?

Donglin Temple suits day or night wear; Sacred suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donglin Temple and Sacred?

Donglin Temple has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Citrus, heart notes of Lotus, Cypress, Camphor and Fir, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cedarwood, Musk and Agarwood. Sacred features Myrtle, Sweet Notes, Boronia, Cypress and Camphor.