Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Sanctum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sanctum

Serge Dumonten

5.001 votes

Rank #43,736 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Far From0/4

Sanctum4/4

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: Sanctum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

SanctumSerge Dumonten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySanctum

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSanctumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

Ozonic notesSea NotesApple BlossomFernPepper

Heart

SaffronPatchouliCedarMyrrhSuedeWhite Musk

Base

SmokeIncenseOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSanctumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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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.

Reviews →

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, Far From or Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 4 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sanctum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Far From or Sanctum?

Sanctum lasts longest (Sanctum 87/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 67/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Sanctum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Far From or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear; Sanctum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far From and Sanctum?

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. 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.