Fragrance comparison

Prince Noir vs Sacred Sound – Patakwin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #66,778 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred Sound – Patakwin

Invocation

—0 votes

Rank #69,711 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sacred Sound – Patakwin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Prince Noir1/1

Sacred Sound – Patakwin0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince NoirBrocard

Sacred Sound – PatakwinInvocation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

Notes

RosemaryTeaLemonMintEucalyptusSpruce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lemon, Mint and Spruce. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrince NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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Sacred Sound, Patakwin is an aromatic green composition from Invocation that centers on a crisp blend of rosemary, tea, and citrus. Designed as a balancing fragrance for men and women, it offers a grounded scent profile suited for daily wear during spring and summer months when a clean, refreshing presence is preferre…

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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.

Do Prince Noir and Sacred Sound – Patakwin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lemon, Mint and Spruce.

Is Prince Noir or Sacred Sound – Patakwin better for summer or winter?

Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Noir and Sacred Sound – Patakwin?

Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins. Sacred Sound – Patakwin features Rosemary, Tea, Lemon, Mint and Eucalyptus.