Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs Sacred Hinoki

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Hinoki

Skylar

3.7423 votes

Rank #39,321 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mont-Royal3/5

Sacred Hinoki2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mont-Royal
Sillage & projection: Mont-Royal
Value for money: Sacred Hinoki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mont-Royal
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

Sacred HinokiSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

9%Love

61%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageMont-Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSacred HinokiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

powdery30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

HinokiPineFir

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver

Base3-5 hrs

AmberMuskHay

Category winnerMont-RoyalLongest dry-down: 5 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring20

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSacred HinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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Sacred Hinoki by Skylar feels like stepping into a sunlit cedar forest right after a morning drizzle. Instead of heavy smoke or dark resins, this fragrance opens with crisp hinoki cypress, brisk pine needles, and sweet fir that give off an invigorating, outdoor freshness. As the initial zest settles, smooth sandalwood…

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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, Mont-Royal or Sacred Hinoki?

Mont-Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sacred Hinoki is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mont-Royal or Sacred Hinoki?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, Sacred Hinoki 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or Sacred Hinoki?

Mont-Royal projects furthest (Mont-Royal 63/100, Sacred Hinoki 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mont-Royal and Sacred Hinoki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir, Musk and Amber.

Is Mont-Royal or Sacred Hinoki better for summer or winter?

Mont-Royal suits evening wear; Sacred Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and Sacred Hinoki?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Sacred Hinoki has top notes of Hinoki, Pine and Fir, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Hay.