Fragrance comparison

Missoni vs Sandalwood Sacré

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,452 ratings analysed

5 wins

Missoni

Missoni · 1981

4.132,309 votes

Rank #207 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Missoni takes 5 of 7 categories.

Missoni
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Missoni5/7

Sandalwood Sacré2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissoniMissoni

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 2,309 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerMissoniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSandalwood SacréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMissoni

SillageMissoni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMissoniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

rose77%

floral61%

sweet53%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRaspberryHiacynthCassiaBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyCivetStyraxAmberPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sandalwood Sacré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerSandalwood SacréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#207

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren

Launched1981

Reviews702

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMissoniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Missoni is a rich vintage floral chypre with a dry, plush feel. It opens bright with aldehydes, raspberry and bergamot, then turns rosy, mossy and warmly animalic with honey, amber and civet close to the surface. Some wearers get a bittersweet chocolate-orange impression, but this wears more like an old-school, dresse…

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Sandalwood Sacré by Le Jardin Retrouve takes sandalwood in a traditional, dry direction rather than a sweet or creamy one. Launched in 1979 and created by Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with an energetic burst of aldehydes and sharp lemon. This crisp, soapy introduction quickly softens into an earthy heart featuring jasmine,…

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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 is better, Missoni or Sandalwood Sacré?

Missoni takes 5 of 7 categories. Missoni is rated 4.13/5 from 2,309 votes; Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes. Choose Missoni for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Missoni or Sandalwood Sacré?

Missoni lasts longest (Missoni 77/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Missoni or Sandalwood Sacré?

Missoni projects furthest (Missoni 70/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Missoni and Sandalwood Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Missoni or Sandalwood Sacré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandalwood Sacré is the stronger pick. For winter, Missoni is the stronger pick. Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Missoni and Sandalwood Sacré?

Missoni has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Cassia, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Styrax. Sandalwood Sacré has top notes of Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Civet.