Fragrance comparison

Eterno vs Sacreste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 666 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eterno

Simone Andreoli

4.02274 votes

Rank #3,777 WoodyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

Sacreste

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.04392 votes

Rank #6,876 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterno takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eterno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sacreste
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Eterno5/7

Sacreste2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternoSimone Andreoli

SacresteLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerSacresteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

38%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerSacresteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEterno

SillageEterno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEternoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCitrus Leaves

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseLabdanumHeliotrope

Base

Fir ResinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherSandalwood

Top

elemiLabdanumCardamomSaffron

Heart

IncenseResinsBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer16

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

Men47

Unisex52

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,777

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,876

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEternoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eterno is a dry, resinous woody scent built around pepper, incense, labdanum and fir resin, with a darker leathered base underneath. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into smoky amber woods that feel sheltered, warm and slightly austere. This suits someone who enjoys serious, forest-toned fragrances more than …

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Sacreste opens with a sharp burst of resinous elemi, freshly cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray recalls cold stone chapel aisles, bitter labdanum, and burning frankincense floating through quiet morning air. As the top notes settle, dark cypriol oil and resinous incense take over the heart. D…

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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, Eterno or Sacreste?

Eterno takes 5 of 7 categories. Eterno is rated 4.02/5 from 274 votes; Sacreste is rated 4.04/5 from 392 votes. Choose Eterno for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sacreste for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eterno or Sacreste?

Eterno lasts longest (Eterno 86/100, Sacreste 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eterno or Sacreste?

Eterno projects furthest (Eterno 76/100, Sacreste 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eterno and Sacreste smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Eterno or Sacreste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacreste is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eterno and Sacreste?

Eterno has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Citrus Leaves, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Fir Resin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Sandalwood. Sacreste has top notes of elemi, Labdanum, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cashmeran.