Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Sandalwood Sacré

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #37,762 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jardanel4/5

Sandalwood Sacré1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JardanelJean Desprez

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageJardanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJardanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Patchouli and Civet. Durations are only published for Sandalwood Sacré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,762

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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Sandalwood Sacré by Le Jardin Retrouve takes sandalwood in a traditional, dry direction rather than a sweet or creamy one. Launched in 1979 and created by Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with an energetic burst of aldehydes and sharp lemon. This crisp, soapy introduction quickly softens into an earthy heart featuring jasmine,…

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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, Jardanel or Sandalwood Sacré?

Jardanel takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Sandalwood Sacré?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Sandalwood Sacré?

Jardanel projects furthest (Jardanel 56/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Sandalwood Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Patchouli and Civet.

Is Jardanel or Sandalwood Sacré better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardanel and Sandalwood Sacré?

Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather. Sandalwood Sacré has top notes of Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Civet.