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Rose Potion vs Sacred 888 Elixir

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Rose Potion

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sacred 888 Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Rose Potion1/2
Sacred 888 Elixir1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Sacred 888 Elixir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose PotionTRNP
Sacred 888 ElixirJoAnne Bassett
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSacred 888 Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral83%
musky65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Damask RoseRose OilBulgarian RoseNeroliJasmineTuberoseBlood MandarinCastoreumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWild Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Sacred 888 Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,339

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#75,723

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Potion opens with a sharp burst of uncut Damask rose and bitter green stems before settling into a warm bed of sandalwood and ambrette seed. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2016, this botanical formulation avoids synthetic sugar completely. Instead, tea rose and raw rose oil create a dewy, crisp texture that feels l…

Reviews →

Sacred 888 Elixir by JoAnne Bassett delivers an artisanal floral fragrance driven by rich botanicals rather than synthetic shortcuts. The first spray reveals zesty wild orange and juicy blood mandarin. It feels vivid and slightly tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge yields to a deep floral heart packed with D…

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 projects more, Rose Potion or Sacred 888 Elixir?

Sacred 888 Elixir projects furthest (Sacred 888 Elixir 100/100, Rose Potion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Potion and Sacred 888 Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Rose Potion or Sacred 888 Elixir better for summer or winter?

Rose Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Potion and Sacred 888 Elixir?

Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Sacred 888 Elixir features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Bulgarian Rose, Neroli and Jasmine.

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