Fragrance comparison

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte vs Sacre Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte

Acqua dell Elba

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,555 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,426 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte1/5

Sacre Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sacre Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacre Noir
Sillage & projection: Sacre Noir
Value for money: Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Parfum Napoleone BonaparteAcqua dell Elba

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerSacre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySacre Noir

SillageSacre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEau de Parfum Napoleone BonaparteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitronRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

SeaweedLavenderJuniper

Base

CypressMastic or LentisqueOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Juniper, Cypress and Mastic or Lentisque. Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte by Acqua dell Elba is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte was launched in 2014. Top notes are Lemon, Citron, Rosemary and Myrtle; middle notes are Seaweed, Lavender and Juniper; base notes are Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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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, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir lasts longest (Sacre Noir 68/100, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir projects furthest (Sacre Noir 57/100, Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Juniper, Cypress and Mastic or Lentisque.

Is Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte suits daytime wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte and Sacre Noir?

Eau de Parfum Napoleone Bonaparte has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Rosemary and Myrtle, heart notes of Seaweed, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque and Oakmoss. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.