Fragrance comparison

Nuevalos vs Bestia Sacra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,253 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Bestia Sacra

Maksim Perfume

3.9538 votes

Rank #18,662 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bestia Sacra
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuevalos4/7

Bestia Sacra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuevalosnBitor

Bestia SacraMaksim Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerBestia SacraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBestia SacraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNuevalosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CastoreumCivetMuskMyrrhOpoponaxNagarmotha

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk. Durations are only published for Bestia Sacra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter94

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBestia SacraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

Men63

Unisex29

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,253

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,662

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNuevalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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Bestia Sacra by Maksim Perfume is a dense oriental woody fragrance that balances solemn incense with untamed animalic depth. Created by perfumer Maxim Bortnikov in 2025, the scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of bergamot over resinous frankincense. The core quickly shifts toward an intense, tactile mix of cive…

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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, Nuevalos or Bestia Sacra?

Nuevalos takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes; Bestia Sacra is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bestia Sacra for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuevalos or Bestia Sacra?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Bestia Sacra 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuevalos or Bestia Sacra?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Bestia Sacra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuevalos and Bestia Sacra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk.

Is Nuevalos or Bestia Sacra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bestia Sacra is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuevalos is the stronger pick. Nuevalos suits evening wear; Bestia Sacra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuevalos and Bestia Sacra?

Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum. Bestia Sacra has top notes of Frankincense and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Myrrh, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin.