Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) vs Sacred Vow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,138 ratings analysed

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Guerlain

4.342,128 votes

Rank #1,404 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sacred Vow

Solstice Scents

3.9010 votes

Rank #45,011 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Vow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Vow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)2/5

Sacred Vow3/5

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Vow
Sillage & projection: Sacred Vow
Value for money: Sacred Vow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain

Sacred VowSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySacred Vow

SillageSacred Vow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSacred VowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintLimeRum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Notes

RumAmberVanillaLimeOakBay LeafSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverSaffronJasmineLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#45,011

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum centers on a crisp cocktail structure that feels both lively and composed. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, peppermint, and dark rum, echoing the cool bite of a fresh mojito. As the zesty sharpness settles, light floral notes soften the middle, allowing the perfume to transition…

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Sacred Vow by Solstice Scents opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime peel and golden saffron threads before descending into a thick heart of spicy bay rum. Perfumer Angela St.John builds this dark natural fragrance over a foundation of aged patchouli, sandalwood, oak, and earthy vetiver. Natural vanilla and subtle tra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Sacred Vow?

Sacred Vow takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 2,128 votes; Sacred Vow is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Vow for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Sacred Vow?

Sacred Vow lasts longest (Sacred Vow 80/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Sacred Vow?

Sacred Vow projects furthest (Sacred Vow 83/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) and Sacred Vow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Sacred Vow better for summer or winter?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) suits daytime wear; Sacred Vow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) and Sacred Vow?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) has top notes of Peppermint, Lime and Rum, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Sacred Vow features Rum, Amber, Vanilla, Lime and Oak.