Fragrance comparison

Hinoki Shower vs Sacred

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki Shower

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.57232 votes

Rank #11,895 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred

TRNP

3.6715 votes

Rank #44,391 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hinoki Shower
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sacred
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hinoki Shower3/4

Sacred0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hinoki ShowerBORNTOSTANDOUT®

SacredTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerHinoki ShowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

169 votes

47%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHinoki Shower

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

tobacco48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

floral42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineCamphor

Heart

CedarWoody NotesThyme

Base

TobaccoMossVetiver

Notes

MyrtleSweet NotesBoroniaCypressCamphorAustralian SandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress and Camphor. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,895

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#44,391

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHinoki ShowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki Shower opens with sharp camphor, pine and cypress, then settles into dry cedar, mossy woods and a soft tobacco trail. It smells like damp timber, cool forest air and a freshly heated sauna. This is a calm, woody aromatic that usually wears close to the skin. It suits anyone who likes meditative, green-leaning …

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Sacred by TRNP opens with a punch of cool camphor and crushed blue cypress needles before settling into a dense, oily heart of Tasmanian boronia. Teone Reinthal relies entirely on native Australian botanicals, placing dry West Australian sandalwood beneath bittersweet honey myrtle and red desert rosewood. The aroma fe…

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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, Hinoki Shower or Sacred?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 4 categories. Hinoki Shower is rated 3.57/5 from 232 votes; Sacred is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Hinoki Shower for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sacred for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki Shower or Sacred?

Hinoki Shower lasts longest (Hinoki Shower 71/100, Sacred 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki Shower or Sacred?

Projection is very close: Hinoki Shower 57/100, Sacred 57/100 for sillage.

Do Hinoki Shower and Sacred smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress and Camphor.

Is Hinoki Shower or Sacred better for summer or winter?

Sacred suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki Shower and Sacred?

Hinoki Shower has top notes of Cypress, Pine and Camphor, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Sacred features Myrtle, Sweet Notes, Boronia, Cypress and Camphor.