Fragrance comparison

Mossy Soil vs Sandalwood Sacré

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,603 EarthyWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mossy Soil4/8

Sandalwood Sacré4/8

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood Sacré
Community sentiment: Sandalwood Sacré
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: Mossy Soil
Versatility: Sandalwood Sacré
Note pyramid (duration): Mossy Soil
Fragranxe ranking: Sandalwood Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerSandalwood SacréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMossy SoilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

Category winnerMossy SoilLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerSandalwood SacréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,603

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…

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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, Mossy Soil or Sandalwood Sacré?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mossy Soil or Sandalwood Sacré?

Mossy Soil lasts longest (Mossy Soil 71/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mossy Soil or Sandalwood Sacré?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mossy Soil and Sandalwood Sacré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Mossy Soil or Sandalwood Sacré better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mossy Soil and Sandalwood Sacré?

Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver. 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.