Prayer vs Sacred Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.
PrayerChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred WoodChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prayer1/5
Sacred Wood4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sacred Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Wood
- Value for money
- Prayer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrayerTRNPSacred WoodBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
3.89/ 5 · 2,049 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerSacred WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
50%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,741 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Wood
SillageSacred Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrayerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
balsamic65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
powdery88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
amber53%
lactonic42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmyrisAustralian SandalwoodCypress
Heart
SandalwoodAtlas CedarPalisander RosewoodTolu BalsamOlibanumOpoponax
Base
CopalPine
Top
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot SeedsPink Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodMilkAmyrisCopahu BalmelemiCaraway
Base
Atlas CedarMysore SandalwoodMyrrhIncenseTolu BalsamAmber
InformationalShared notesAmyris, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#876
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews261
Category winnerSacred WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrayer by TRNP opens with an immediate surge of fresh cypress, dry amyris, and aromatic pine needles, delivering an unvarnished botanical bite. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart unfolds into a dense architecture of Australian sandalwood, Atlas cedar, and palisander rosewood. Resinous undertones of olibanum, …
Reviews →Sacred Wood by By Kilian is a focused woody composition centered on sandalwood. It balances milky and resinous facets with earthy hints of ambrette and carrot seed. Designed as a unisex scent, it appeals to those seeking a calm, meditative woody experience rather than an aggressive or overly sweet profile. It performs…
Reviews →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, Prayer or Sacred Wood?
Sacred Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Prayer is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Sacred Wood is rated 3.89/5 from 2,049 votes. Choose Prayer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Prayer or Sacred Wood?
Sacred Wood lasts longest (Sacred Wood 78/100, Prayer 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prayer or Sacred Wood?
Projection is very close: Sacred Wood 67/100, Prayer 65/100 for sillage.
Do Prayer and Sacred Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amyris, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Tolu Balsam.
Is Prayer or Sacred Wood better for summer or winter?
Prayer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prayer and Sacred Wood?
Prayer has top notes of Amyris, Australian Sandalwood and Cypress, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Palisander Rosewood and Tolu Balsam, a base of Copal and Pine. Sacred Wood has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Milk, Amyris and Copahu Balm, a base of Atlas Cedar, Mysore Sandalwood, Myrrh and Incense.
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