Fragrance comparison

Sacre Noir vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,426 AromaticWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Mith

4.4212 votes

Rank #28,441 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sacre Noir4/5

Italian Bergamot1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Italian BergamotMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerSacre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySacre Noir

SillageSacre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value81

Category winnerItalian BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCelery SeedsCardamom

Heart

JuniperMyrtleLavenderSeaweed

Base

VetiverOakAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Oak, Myrtle and Incense. Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSacre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mith Italian Bergamot opens with an instant splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange, backed by a cool dash of cardamom and herbal celery seeds. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an invigorating heart of aromatic juniper, myrtle, and clean lavender with a subtle sea breeze accord. The dry-down i…

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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, Sacre Noir or Italian Bergamot?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacre Noir or Italian Bergamot?

They last about the same: Sacre Noir 68/100, Italian Bergamot 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sacre Noir or Italian Bergamot?

Sacre Noir projects furthest (Sacre Noir 57/100, Italian Bergamot 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacre Noir and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Oak, Myrtle and Incense.

Is Sacre Noir or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Sacre Noir suits evening wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacre Noir and Italian Bergamot?

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. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Celery Seeds and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Myrtle, Lavender and Seaweed, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.