Fragrance comparison

Sacre Noir vs Turath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #28,426 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Turath

The Spirit of Dubai

4.45538 votes

Rank #22,723 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Turath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sacre Noir2/7

Turath4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

TurathThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

4.45/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTurathRating 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

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTurath

SillageTurath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSacre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, sweet 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

Dried FruitsDamask RoseCandied FruitsStrawberrySpicy NotesAppleCardamomPineapple

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronSandalwoodCedarJasmineAmyrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

IncenseSmokeVanillaLeatherAmbergrisWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, 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

Spring72

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSacre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

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

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTurathHigher 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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Turath opens with a concentrated burst of dried fruits, candied strawberry, and warm cardamom. As the initial sweetness softens, dark agarwood, Damask rose, and smoky incense take over the middle phase. A dense base of leather, ambergris, and vanilla grounds the fragrance. It delivers intense projection suited for col…

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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 Turath?

Turath takes 4 of 7 categories. Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Turath is rated 4.45/5 from 538 votes. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sacre Noir or Turath?

Turath lasts longest (Turath 87/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacre Noir or Turath?

Turath projects furthest (Turath 76/100, Sacre Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacre Noir and Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sacre Noir or Turath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Turath is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacre Noir is the stronger pick. Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacre Noir and Turath?

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. Turath has top notes of Dried Fruits, Damask Rose, Candied Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Smoke, Vanilla and Leather.