Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,538 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nᵒ124 Steel1/4

Sacred Flame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection: Sacred Flame
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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, Nᵒ124 Steel or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Violet.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Sacred Flame?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.