Fragrance comparison

Rose Powder vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,566 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose Powder2/4

Sacred Flame2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PowderDeraah Private

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageRose Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRose PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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, Rose Powder or Sacred Flame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Powder or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Rose Powder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Powder or Sacred Flame?

Rose Powder projects furthest (Rose Powder 83/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Powder and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Powder or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Powder and Sacred Flame?

Rose Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.