Historical Chypre vs Sacred Scarab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Historical Chypre takes 2 of 4 categories.
Historical ChypreChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred ScarabChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Historical Chypre2/4
Sacred Scarab1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Historical Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- Historical Chypre
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Scarab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Historical ChypreThe Dua BrandSacred ScarabZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
38%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
800 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHistorical Chypre
SillageHistorical Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
powdery92%
amber84%
lavender77%
iris69%
animalic61%
amber100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
balsamic77%
animalic69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderLeatherIrisTolu BalsamCastoreumBenzoinPlumClementineImmortelleAldehydesGardeniaLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesCivetLemon
Heart
LotusPlumRed Wine
Base
MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Plum, Aldehydes and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Historical Chypre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,461
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHistorical Chypre by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around deep leather, rich resinous tones, and vintage floral accents. It introduces itself with bright bursts of clementine, tart plum, and soapy aldehydes before revealing an earthy core of oakmoss, lavender, and powdery iris. Resins such as benzoin, la…
Reviews →Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, and…
Reviews →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, Historical Chypre or Sacred Scarab?
Historical Chypre takes 2 of 4 categories. Historical Chypre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Historical Chypre for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Historical Chypre or Sacred Scarab?
Historical Chypre lasts longest (Historical Chypre 80/100, Sacred Scarab 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Historical Chypre or Sacred Scarab?
Historical Chypre projects furthest (Historical Chypre 75/100, Sacred Scarab 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Historical Chypre and Sacred Scarab smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Plum, Aldehydes and Labdanum.
Is Historical Chypre or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?
Historical Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Historical Chypre and Sacred Scarab?
Historical Chypre features Lavender, Leather, Iris, Tolu Balsam and Castoreum. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.
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