Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense vs M2

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Caron

4.30184 votes

Rank #11,268 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #55,007 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense3/4

M20/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseCaron

M2Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Spices and Rose. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 42%Party 25%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is a rich, peppered velvet rose anchored by golden resin. The first spray delivers a brisk bite of crushed black pepper and green cardamom before revealing its warm heart. Within fifteen minutes, dusty cinnamon coats a deep crimson rose and clean jasmine petals. It feels regal …

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M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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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 Eau de Parfum Intense or M2?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 184 votes; M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or M2?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 65/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or M2?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 69/100, M2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and M2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Spices and Rose.

Is Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or M2 better for summer or winter?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense suits evening wear; M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and M2?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk. M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.