Fragrance comparison

Sacré Bleu vs Trillium

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Sacré Bleu

Aftelier

2.867 votes

Rank #61,839 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,438 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trillium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sacré Bleu
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trillium
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sacré Bleu1/4

Trillium3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacré BleuAftelier

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTrillium

SillageTrillium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSacré BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

yellow floral80%

ozonic70%

green60%

animalic50%

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusBoroniaAmbergrisMysore SandalwoodBlack TeaMimosaIonones

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Trillium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,839

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,438

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrilliumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacré Bleu opens in a way that may divide people, then settles into a quieter, more appealing wear. The heart and dry-down suggest blue lotus, tea and creamy Mysore sandalwood, with a soft ambergris warmth and a slightly animalic edge. This reads as an artisanal floral-amber more than an easy crowd-pleaser. It may sui…

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House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

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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, Sacré Bleu or Trillium?

Trillium takes 3 of 4 categories. Sacré Bleu is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes. Choose Sacré Bleu for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacré Bleu or Trillium?

They last about the same: Trillium 61/100, Sacré Bleu 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sacré Bleu or Trillium?

Projection is very close: Trillium 51/100, Sacré Bleu 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sacré Bleu and Trillium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea and Mimosa.

Is Sacré Bleu or Trillium better for summer or winter?

Sacré Bleu suits day or night wear; Trillium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacré Bleu and Trillium?

Sacré Bleu features Blue Lotus, Boronia, Ambergris, Mysore Sandalwood and Black Tea. Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber.