Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,239 ratings analysed

6 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,890 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 6 of 8 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Godolphin6/8

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre2/8

Ratings & consensus: Godolphin
Community sentiment: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Longevity: Godolphin
Sillage & projection: Godolphin
Value for money: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Versatility: Godolphin
Note pyramid (duration): Godolphin
Fragranxe ranking: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGodolphinLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerGodolphinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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, Godolphin or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Godolphin takes 6 of 8 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Godolphin or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Godolphin is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Godolphin suits evening wear; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.