Fragrance comparison

Mellerio Couleur Vendome vs Parfum Sacre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

Mellerio Couleur Vendome

Roos & Roos

4.1118 votes

Rank #34,108 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,437 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mellerio Couleur Vendome
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum Sacre
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mellerio Couleur Vendome0/5

Parfum Sacre5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mellerio Couleur VendomeRoos & Roos

Parfum SacreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 79%

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre

SillageParfum Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value52

Category winnerParfum SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseTuscan IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliCinnamonClove

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night63

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,108

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellerio Couleur Vendome by Roos & Roos opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and crushed black pepper. Created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, the scent quickly shifts into a rich heart of powdery Tuscan iris, Turkish rose, and bright orange blossom. As the initial spicy bite settles on skin, a warm base of amber,…

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Caron Parfum Sacre delivers a dry, peppery spice cloud that softens into warm resins. The opening crackles with black pepper, cardamom, and woody cinnamon bark. You smell the heat immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery spices give way to a velvety rose heart resting on unburned myrrh and dusty vanilla. It feel…

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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, Mellerio Couleur Vendome or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre takes 5 of 5 categories. Mellerio Couleur Vendome is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes. Choose Mellerio Couleur Vendome for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellerio Couleur Vendome or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre lasts longest (Parfum Sacre 69/100, Mellerio Couleur Vendome 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellerio Couleur Vendome or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre projects furthest (Parfum Sacre 62/100, Mellerio Couleur Vendome 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellerio Couleur Vendome and Parfum Sacre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Mellerio Couleur Vendome or Parfum Sacre better for summer or winter?

Mellerio Couleur Vendome suits daytime wear; Parfum Sacre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellerio Couleur Vendome and Parfum Sacre?

Mellerio Couleur Vendome has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuscan Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Clove. Parfum Sacre has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Clove, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.