Fragrance comparison

May Rose vs Sacred 888 Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

May Rose

TRNP

4.2917 votes

Rank #22,256 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred 888 Elixir

JoAnne Bassett

—0 votes

Rank #75,723 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

May Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred 888 Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

May Rose1/2

Sacred 888 Elixir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sacred 888 Elixir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: May Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

May RoseTRNP

Sacred 888 ElixirJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSacred 888 Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose88%

citrus77%

woody65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilBulgarian RoseNeroliJasmineTuberoseBlood MandarinCastoreumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWild Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Sacred 888 Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,256

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,723

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMay RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

May Rose by TRNP opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and peppered elemi resin before plunging into a dense heart of natural rose extracts. Teone Reinthal combines Rose de Mai, Damask rose, and tea rose absolute to create a plush petal scent that feels dewy rather than powdery. As the bright citrus top recedes, sub…

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Sacred 888 Elixir by JoAnne Bassett delivers an artisanal floral fragrance driven by rich botanicals rather than synthetic shortcuts. The first spray reveals zesty wild orange and juicy blood mandarin. It feels vivid and slightly tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge yields to a deep floral heart packed with D…

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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 projects more, May Rose or Sacred 888 Elixir?

Sacred 888 Elixir projects furthest (Sacred 888 Elixir 100/100, May Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do May Rose and Sacred 888 Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is May Rose or Sacred 888 Elixir better for summer or winter?

May Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in May Rose and Sacred 888 Elixir?

May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Sacred 888 Elixir features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Bulgarian Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.