Fragrance comparison

Grand Musk vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Grand Musk

Pana Dora

3.81153 votes

Rank #9,275 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Grand Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grand Musk3/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Longevity: Grand Musk
Sillage & projection: Grand Musk
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand MuskPana Dora

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

153 votes

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrand Musk

SillageGrand Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseCardamomGeraniumCorianderLavender

Heart

MuskBlueberryClovesCinnamonNutmegVanillaYlang-YlangWhite Magnolia

Base

LeatherPatchouliGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Coriander and Musk. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women8

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,275

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGrand MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Musk opens with a prickly punch of cardamom and coriander before settling into a dense, animalic musk heart layered with dark Bulgarian rose and tart blueberry. The base locks down with heavy guaiac wood, incense, and leather. Built for freezing winter nights, it offers projection that easily cuts through cold a…

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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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, Grand Musk or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Grand Musk is rated 3.81/5 from 153 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Grand Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Musk or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Grand Musk lasts longest (Grand Musk 79/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Musk or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Grand Musk projects furthest (Grand Musk 69/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Musk and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Coriander and Musk.

Is Grand Musk or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grand Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Grand Musk is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Musk and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Grand Musk has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Geranium and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Blueberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.