Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Sacred Sental

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 478 ratings analysed

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #36,209 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Sental

Pañpuri

4.506 votes

Rank #49,986 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacred Sental
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Reasons2/4

Sacred Sental2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmouage

Sacred SentalPañpuri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySacred Sental

SillageReasons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSacred SentalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

iris42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJapanese Cypress

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris Rootjuniper berry

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sacred Sental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,209

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReasonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …

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Pañpuri Sacred Sental delivers a grounded, meditative aroma anchored by creamy sandalwood and cool Japanese cypress. The first mist releases an immediate snap of green cardamom, backed by the dry, peppery sharpness of fresh juniper berry. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice calms. A buttery orris root core then e…

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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, Reasons or Sacred Sental?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes; Sacred Sental is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Sental for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reasons or Sacred Sental?

Sacred Sental lasts longest (Sacred Sental 80/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reasons or Sacred Sental?

Projection is very close: Reasons 51/100, Sacred Sental 50/100 for sillage.

Do Reasons and Sacred Sental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.

Is Reasons or Sacred Sental better for summer or winter?

Reasons suits day or night wear; Sacred Sental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Sacred Sental?

Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Sacred Sental has top notes of Cardamom and Japanese Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and juniper berry, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Cedarwood.