Fragrance comparison

Monserrat vs Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monserrat

FZOTIC

4.18184 votes

Rank #8,054 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition

By Kilian

3.5723 votes

Rank #42,252 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monserrat takes 5 of 5 categories.

Monserrat
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monserrat5/5

Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonserratFZOTIC

Sacred Wood Anniversary EditionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerMonserratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

43%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMonserrat

SillageMonserrat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMonserratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

balsamic58%

lactonic44%

amber30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitCarrot Seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotGreen LeavesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Wet PlasterAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

Carrot SeedsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

SandalwoodAmyrisAtlas Cedar

Base

MilkTolu BalsamCopaiba balmApricot

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds and Apricot. Durations are only published for Monserrat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Spring79

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex60

Women34

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,054

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#42,252

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonserratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Monserrat reinvents citrus with an offbeat, artistic edge. A sharp spray releases bitter pink grapefruit and earthy carrot seeds. It wakes you up immediately. The heart reveals velvety apricot and crushed green leaves, dodging the syrupy sweetness typical of commercial fruit releases. Then comes the real twist.…

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Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition is a creamy sandalwood fragrance with a spicy, powdery opening and a warm balsamic base. Carrot seed and ambrette give it an earthy, musky lift before the sandalwood, amyris and cedar settle into a soft woody core. It suits someone who wants polished woods with a milky, incense-like tex…

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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, Monserrat or Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition?

Monserrat takes 5 of 5 categories. Monserrat is rated 4.18/5 from 184 votes; Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Monserrat for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monserrat or Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition?

Monserrat lasts longest (Monserrat 65/100, Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monserrat or Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition?

Monserrat projects furthest (Monserrat 55/100, Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monserrat and Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and lactonic accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds and Apricot.

Is Monserrat or Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Monserrat suits daytime wear; Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monserrat and Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition?

Monserrat has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Apricot, Green Leaves and Jasmine, a base of Wet Plaster, Ambergris and White Musk. Sacred Wood Anniversary Edition has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Sandalwood, Amyris and Atlas Cedar, a base of Milk, Tolu Balsam, Copaiba balm and Apricot.