Fragrance comparison

Ottoman Empire vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #5,957 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ottoman Empire7/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,957

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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, Ottoman Empire or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Ottoman Empire takes 7 of 7 categories. Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottoman Empire or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottoman Empire or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottoman Empire and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Ottoman Empire or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ottoman Empire is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. Ottoman Empire suits evening wear; Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottoman Empire and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.