Fragrance comparison

Raghba Wood Intense vs Sacre Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,501 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #282 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #27,263 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Raghba Wood Intense4/7

Sacre Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerSacre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSacre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRaghba Wood Intense

SillageRaghba Wood Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sugar, Incense and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSacre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#27,263

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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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, Raghba Wood Intense or Sacre Noir?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raghba Wood Intense or Sacre Noir?

Raghba Wood Intense lasts longest (Raghba Wood Intense 82/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raghba Wood Intense or Sacre Noir?

Raghba Wood Intense projects furthest (Raghba Wood Intense 72/100, Sacre Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raghba Wood Intense and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Incense and Oakmoss.

Is Raghba Wood Intense or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raghba Wood Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Raghba Wood Intense is the stronger pick. Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raghba Wood Intense and Sacre Noir?

Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.