Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla
Le Prince In Fire vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.
Le Prince In FireChoose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Le Prince In Fire1/5
Sacred Flame4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sacred Flame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Flame
- Value for money
- Le Prince In Fire
- 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 Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De BourbonSacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
13%Like
26%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
23 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 winnerLe Prince In FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
vanilla92%
balsamic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotPepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouli
Base4 to 7 hours
OpoponaxVanillaVetiver
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer23
Fall100
Winter92
Day36
Night100
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#36,646
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,721
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…
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 Prince In Fire or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Le Prince In Fire or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Le Prince In Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Prince In Fire and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Patchouli and Opoponax.
Is Le Prince In Fire or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?
Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and Sacred Flame?
Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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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