Fragrance comparison

Ottoman Empire Part II vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #5,803 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

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 Part II takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Ottoman Empire Part II7/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ottoman Empire Part IIAreej Le Doré

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

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#5,803

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Adam built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 7 of 7 categories. Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ottoman Empire Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Cardamom and Pepper.

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

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

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

Ottoman Empire Part II has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Oakmoss. 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.