Fragrance comparison

Ex Latex vs Sacred Scarab

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,018 ratings analysed

Ex Latex

UERMI · 2025

2.147 votes

Rank #67,670 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sacred Scarab

Zoologist Perfumes

3.841,011 votes

Rank #1,397 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Scarab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ex Latex
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Scarab
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ex Latex1/4

Sacred Scarab3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Scarab
Sillage & projection: Sacred Scarab
Value for money: Ex Latex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Scarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex LatexUERMI

Sacred ScarabZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySacred Scarab

SillageSacred Scarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEx LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

musky61%

amber100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aldehydic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesAniseCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

latexJasmineOakmoss

Base4-6 hrs

Solar NotesSuedeSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCivetLemon

Heart

LotusPlumRed Wine

Base

MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ex Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Party 32%Date 18%Work 12%

Men15

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,670

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,397

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Latex by UERMI presents an unapologetic collision between industrial workshop materials and classic perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes, bitter anise, and smoky cade oil. You smell solvent fumes right away. It feels dry and bracing on your wrist. Give it ten minutes. The harsh chemical …

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Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, and…

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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, Ex Latex or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab takes 3 of 4 categories. Ex Latex is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Ex Latex for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ex Latex or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab lasts longest (Sacred Scarab 77/100, Ex Latex 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Latex or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab projects furthest (Sacred Scarab 65/100, Ex Latex 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Latex and Sacred Scarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Oakmoss.

Is Ex Latex or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?

Ex Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Latex and Sacred Scarab?

Ex Latex has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise and Cade oil, heart notes of latex, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Solar Notes, Suede and Sandalwood. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.