Fragrance comparison

Eau de Grasse No 1 vs Sandalwood Sacré

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #47,454 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.
Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Grasse No 12/5

Sandalwood Sacré3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandalwood Sacré
Sillage & projection: Sandalwood Sacré
Value for money: Eau de Grasse No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eau de Grasse No 1
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalwood Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySandalwood Sacré

SillageSandalwood Sacré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEau de Grasse No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

Category winnerEau de Grasse No 1Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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Sandalwood Sacré by Le Jardin Retrouve takes sandalwood in a traditional, dry direction rather than a sweet or creamy one. Launched in 1979 and created by Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with an energetic burst of aldehydes and sharp lemon. This crisp, soapy introduction quickly softens into an earthy heart featuring jasmine,…

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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, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Sandalwood Sacré?

Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Sandalwood Sacré?

Sandalwood Sacré lasts longest (Sandalwood Sacré 56/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Sandalwood Sacré?

Sandalwood Sacré projects furthest (Sandalwood Sacré 50/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Grasse No 1 and Sandalwood Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau de Grasse No 1 or Sandalwood Sacré better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Grasse No 1 and Sandalwood Sacré?

Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Sandalwood Sacré has top notes of Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Civet.