Le Hipster vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 4 categories.
Le HipsterChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Le Hipster0/4
Sacred Flame4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Flame
- Value for money
- Sacred Flame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le HipsterLe Parfum CitoyenSacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Flame
SillageSacred Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonGingerOzonic notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
PepperVioletParsley
Base2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedarPine TreeSandalwoodAmber
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Hipster, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer13
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#71,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,721
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Hipster by Le Parfum Citoyen is a fresh woody fragrance for men built around bright citrus, airy greens, and grounding woods. The scent begins with a brisk combination of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and breezy ozonic notes that create an immediate feeling of morning air. As the initial sharpness softens, an unusual h…
Reviews →Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…
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, Le Hipster or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Hipster is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Le Hipster for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Le Hipster or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Le Hipster 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Hipster or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Le Hipster 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Hipster and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Violet and Vetiver.
Is Le Hipster or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?
Le Hipster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Hipster and Sacred Flame?
Le Hipster has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Pepper, Violet and Parsley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Pine Tree and Sandalwood. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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