Fragrance comparison

Mae vs SacroMonte

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mae

VeraLab

3.7182 votes

Rank #34,591 PatchouliGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

SacroMonte

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

3.2843 votes

Rank #30,526 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mae takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mae
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SacroMonte
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mae5/7

SacroMonte2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaeVeraLab

SacroMonteRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 66%Had 16%Want 18%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerMaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

42%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

35%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMae

SillageMae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

green100%

fresh86%

fruity72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrassBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

GrassFigBasil

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPlumBlack AmberJasmine

Base

HayWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Mae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer87

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night53

Category winnerSacroMonteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerPaola Bottai

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,526

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSacroMonteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Mae strikes the nose with a vivid, sheared blade of fresh green grass and bitter bergamot. It opens sharp and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk daylight dampness steps back, clearing room for an earthy patchouli heart rounded by pale lily-of-the-valley petals and faint jasmine. It does not smell …

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SacroMonte is an aromatic and fruity fragrance that captures the essence of a natural mountain landscape. With a dominant profile of fresh grass, ripe fig, and herbaceous basil, this scent offers a green, crisp quality that feels revitalizing. It works well for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, …

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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, Mae or SacroMonte?

Mae takes 5 of 7 categories. Mae is rated 3.71/5 from 82 votes; SacroMonte is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Mae for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose SacroMonte for a green and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mae or SacroMonte?

Mae lasts longest (Mae 62/100, SacroMonte 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mae or SacroMonte?

Mae projects furthest (Mae 54/100, SacroMonte 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mae and SacroMonte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Mae or SacroMonte better for summer or winter?

For summer, SacroMonte is the stronger pick. For winter, Mae is the stronger pick. Mae suits daytime wear; SacroMonte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mae and SacroMonte?

Mae has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. SacroMonte has top notes of Grass, Fig and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum, Black Amber and Jasmine, a base of Hay, White Musk and Amber.