Fragrance comparison

Predator vs Sanctum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Predator

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #47,428 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,422 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Predator
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Predator1/4

Sanctum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Predator
Sillage & projection: Sanctum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sanctum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PredatorThe Dua Brand

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPredator

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryFrankincenseSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumGalbanumBenzoinOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Predator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSanctumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Predator by The Dua Brand is a masculine chypre fruity fragrance built around a bold mix of bright fruit, forest greens, and dark woods. It starts with an energetic punch of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the brisk opening settles, crisp cypress needles and earthy oakmoss steer the scent into rich…

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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Predator or Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 2 of 4 categories. Predator is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Predator for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Predator or Sanctum?

Predator lasts longest (Predator 67/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Predator or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, Predator 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Predator and Sanctum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot and Benzoin.

Is Predator or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

Predator suits day or night wear; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Predator and Sanctum?

Predator features juniper berry, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.