Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre (2021) vs Parfum Sacre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,316 ratings analysed

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,437 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Parfum Sacre (2021)1/8

Parfum Sacre6/8

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre
Longevity: Parfum Sacre
Sillage & projection: Parfum Sacre
Value for money: Parfum Sacre
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Parfum SacreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

47%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerParfum SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre

SillageParfum Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winnerParfum SacreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

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

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caron Parfum Sacre delivers a dry, peppery spice cloud that softens into warm resins. The opening crackles with black pepper, cardamom, and woody cinnamon bark. You smell the heat immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery spices give way to a velvety rose heart resting on unburned myrrh and dusty vanilla. It feel…

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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, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre takes 6 of 8 categories. Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Parfum Sacre lasts longest (Parfum Sacre 69/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Parfum Sacre projects furthest (Parfum Sacre 62/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. Parfum Sacre has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Clove, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.