Fragrance comparison

Sacre Noir vs Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,426 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel

Nabeel

4.449 votes

Rank #38,911 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sacre Noir1/3

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel
Sillage & projection: Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel
Value for money: Not scored
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

Mumaiyaz Al NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMumaiyaz Al Nabeel

SillageMumaiyaz Al Nabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

oud69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

PlumLemonFirGingerBlack PepperCumin

Heart

FreesiaJasmineIrisLavender

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFir, Plum, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel opens with a sharp burst of plum and ginger, supported by a heavy dose of cumin and black pepper. The heart introduces dry iris and lavender, which quickly settle into a dense, smoky base dominated by cypriol oil, cedar, and a dark agarwood note. It is a bold, dry woody choice for cool autumn evenin…

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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 Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel?

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel takes 2 of 3 categories. Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacre Noir or Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel?

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel lasts longest (Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel 85/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacre Noir or Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel?

Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel projects furthest (Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel 75/100, Sacre Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacre Noir and Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Fir, Plum, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sacre Noir or Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel better for summer or winter?

Sacre Noir suits evening wear; Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacre Noir and Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel?

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. Mumaiyaz Al Nabeel has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Fir and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Iris and Lavender, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.