Fragrance comparison

Lumière de Venise vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,538 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lumière de Venise2/7

Sacred Flame5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Flame
Community sentiment: Sacred Flame
Longevity: Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection: Sacred Flame
Value for money: Lumière de Venise
Versatility: Lumière de Venise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

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 hate

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLumière de VeniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLumière de VeniseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lumière de Venise or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories. Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lumière de Venise or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumière de Venise or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Lumière de Venise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumière de Venise and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Lumière de Venise or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumière de Venise and Sacred Flame?

Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.