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MMV - 2005 vs Sacreste

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

Updated 393 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacreste takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • MMV - 2005

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sacreste

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MMV - 20050/1
Sacreste1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sacreste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MMV - 2005L'Eau De Cassis
SacresteLaboratorio Olfattivo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
4.04/ 5 · 392 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody88%
balsamic77%
warm spicy65%
smoky53%
aromatic42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Pink PepperBlack PepperLemonJasmineCedarelemiIncenseAmberWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
elemiLabdanumCardamomSaffron
Heart
IncenseResinsBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberCashmeranMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, elemi and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring47
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47
Unisex52
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSacresteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MMV - 2005 by L'Eau De Cassis pairs sharp lemon and cracked black pepper against dry cedar wood and resinous elemi. Sweet jasmine lifts the opening before a clean white musk and warm amber base settles on skin. It fits sunny spring mornings and casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, dry woodiness.

Reviews →

Sacreste opens with a sharp burst of resinous elemi, freshly cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray recalls cold stone chapel aisles, bitter labdanum, and burning frankincense floating through quiet morning air. As the top notes settle, dark cypriol oil and resinous incense take over the heart. D…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MMV - 2005 or Sacreste?

Sacreste takes 1 of 1 categories. MMV - 2005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sacreste is rated 4.04/5 from 392 votes. Choose MMV - 2005 for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacreste for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do MMV - 2005 and Sacreste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, elemi and Incense.

Is MMV - 2005 or Sacreste better for summer or winter?

MMV - 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MMV - 2005 and Sacreste?

MMV - 2005 features Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Cedar. Sacreste has top notes of elemi, Labdanum, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cashmeran.

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