Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Sacred M

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #62,444 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Oud4/4

Sacred M0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRiggs

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#62,444

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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, Oud or Sacred M?

Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Sacred M?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Sacred M 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Sacred M?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sacred M 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Oud or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Sacred M?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.