Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre vs Shiraz

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,653 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,437 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shiraz

Natura

4.11376 votes

Rank #22,429 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Parfum Sacre
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Parfum Sacre4/7

Shiraz3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum SacreCaron

ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

49%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerParfum SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShiraz

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

cinnamon77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

Top

PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParfum SacreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

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

Men7

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Overall rank#22,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…

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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 or Shiraz?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories. Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre or Shiraz?

Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Parfum Sacre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre or Shiraz?

Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Parfum Sacre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre and Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Parfum Sacre or Shiraz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre and Shiraz?

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. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.