Fragrance comparison

Natori vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

Natori

Avon · 1995

4.2561 votes

Rank #13,614 FloralPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,764 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Natori
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Natori3/7

Sacred Flame4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatoriAvon

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

amber77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaViolet

Heart

OrrisRoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNatoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Natori or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 4 of 7 categories. Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Natori or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Natori 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natori or Sacred Flame?

Projection is very close: Sacred Flame 68/100, Natori 66/100 for sillage.

Do Natori and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Natori or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Natori is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Natori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natori and Sacred Flame?

Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.