Fragrance comparison

GU2 古 vs Sacred M

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

GU2 古

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #70,649 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,251 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 1 of 1 categories.

GU2 古
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

GU2 古0/1

Sacred M1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GU2 古Black Fades

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamomAgarwoodSaffronJasmineVioletAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,251

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred MHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GU2 古 leans into a warm spicy, woody profile with florals woven through the centre. Bergamot and cardamom suggest a brighter opening, then jasmine, ylang ylang, violet, and lily of the valley soften the heart before sandalwood, patchouli, amber, moss, and oud pull it into a more earthy, powdery dry-down. It looks bes…

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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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.

Do GU2 古 and Sacred M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is GU2 古 or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

GU2 古 suits day or night wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GU2 古 and Sacred M?

GU2 古 features Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.