Fragrance comparison

Edouard vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Edouard

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,193 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,543 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Edouard
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Edouard1/4

Sacred Flame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection: Sacred Flame
Value for money: Edouard
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

EdouardArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEdouardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanVetiverAmberBergamotPepperMuskTangerineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edouard opens with bergamot and tangerine, then settles into pepper, cedar and vetiver with a soft amber and tonka base. It reads warm, smooth and gently fresh rather than loud. If you like woody amber scents with a polished, quietly masculine feel, this is the kind of fragrance that may suit office wear, smart casua…

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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…

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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, Edouard or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Edouard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Edouard for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Edouard or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Edouard 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edouard or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Edouard 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edouard and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Edouard and Sacred Flame?

Edouard features Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber, Bergamot and Pepper. 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.