Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense vs The Library Collection Opus II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 782 ratings analysed

5 wins

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Caron

4.30184 votes

Rank #11,268 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

The Library Collection Opus II

Amouage

3.85598 votes

Rank #4,953 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Library Collection Opus II
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense5/7

The Library Collection Opus II2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseCaron

The Library Collection Opus IIAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 598 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseRating 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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

598 votes

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Library Collection Opus II

SillageParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

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

LavenderWormwoodPink PepperPepper

Heart

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men49

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,953

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerThe Library Collection Opus IIHigher 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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Amouage The Library Collection Opus II presents a complex fougere composition centered on lavender and wormwood. This unisex scent balances bitter herbal notes with warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by a woody incense base. Ideal for professional settings or cooler weather, it offers a sophisticated pro…

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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 The Library Collection Opus II?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 184 votes; The Library Collection Opus II is rated 3.85/5 from 598 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Library Collection Opus II for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or The Library Collection Opus II?

They last about the same: The Library Collection Opus II 66/100, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or The Library Collection Opus II?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 69/100, The Library Collection Opus II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and The Library Collection Opus II smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or The Library Collection Opus II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and The Library Collection Opus II?

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. The Library Collection Opus II has top notes of Lavender, Wormwood, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.