Dress Code vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dress CodeChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dress Code0/1
Sacred Flame1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dress CodeViorisSacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotOrangeMelon
Heart
MarigoldVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarAmber
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,762
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDress Code by Vioris offers an intriguing mix of bright citrus and earthy woods. Crisp grapefruit and sweet melon open the scent, settling into a dry heart of powdery orris and marigold. It works well as a daytime option for casual spring outings, bringing a clean yet warm presence to the skin.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dress Code or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame takes 1 of 1 categories. Dress Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Dress Code for a woody and citrus character. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Dress Code and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Orris.
What are the notes in Dress Code and Sacred Flame?
Dress Code has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Marigold, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.
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