Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Sacre Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Hero

ARgENTUM

3.758 votes

Rank #40,523 AmberBalsamic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,426 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hero
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hero2/4

Sacre Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroARgENTUM

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHero

SillageSacre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both balsamic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilOrange

Heart

Peru BalsamCloveCardamom

Base

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouli

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

InformationalShared notesOrange, Peru Balsam, Oakmoss and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,523

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARgENTUM Hero hits the skin with a sharp burst of crushed basil and bittersweet orange before sliding quickly into a dense resinous core. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and earthy cumin seed oil bring a dry, savory heat to Peru balsam and dark incense. The base locks down with mossy vetiver, smoky patchouli, and…

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House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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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, Hero or Sacre Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hero is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Hero for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Sacre Noir?

Hero lasts longest (Hero 73/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir projects furthest (Sacre Noir 57/100, Hero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Peru Balsam, Oakmoss and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hero or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

Hero suits day or night wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hero and Sacre Noir?

Hero has top notes of Basil and Orange, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Patchouli. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.