Fragrance comparison

Eldritch vs Sanctum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Eldritch

Pineward Perfumes

3.87178 votes

Rank #30,054 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sanctum

Serge Dumonten

5.001 votes

Rank #49,439 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eldritch
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sanctum
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eldritch1/4

Sanctum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EldritchPineward Perfumes

SanctumSerge Dumonten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySanctum

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhFirSmokePatchouliPine needlesOolong teaOpoponaxOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ozonic notesSea NotesApple BlossomFernPepper

Heart

SaffronPatchouliCedarMyrrhSuedeWhite Musk

Base

SmokeIncenseOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Smoke, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,054

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEldritchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eldritch by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense, mossy dampness that feels like walking through an ancient coniferous woods after heavy rain. It balances a strong pine needles note with the earthy warmth of myrrh and opoponax. Perfect for cold autumn days, this scent suits those who prefer dark forest atmosp…

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Sanctum by Serge Dumonten balances coastal freshness and heavy incense. It combines ozonic notes and apple blossom with deep myrrh and smoky notes, making it a dark choice for cold autumn evenings.

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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, Eldritch or Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 3 of 4 categories. Eldritch is rated 3.87/5 from 178 votes; Sanctum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eldritch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sanctum for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eldritch or Sanctum?

Sanctum lasts longest (Sanctum 87/100, Eldritch 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eldritch or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 67/100, Eldritch 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eldritch and Sanctum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Smoke, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Eldritch or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

Sanctum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eldritch and Sanctum?

Eldritch features Leather, Myrrh, Fir, Smoke and Patchouli. Sanctum has top notes of Ozonic notes, Sea Notes, Apple Blossom and Fern, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Smoke, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver.