Fragrance comparison

Sacred Flame vs Serr d'Eden

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,762 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Serr d'Eden

Orens

3.8562 votes

Rank #19,009 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Serr d'Eden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sacred Flame6/7

Serr d'Eden1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred FlameArgos

Serr d'EdenOrens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

26%Love

42%Like

27%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSacred FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

Top

RosemaryPepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

LilyVetiverCedarRose

Base

LabdanumStyraxVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer32

Fall100

Winter64

Day80

Night100

Category winnerSerr d'EdenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men33

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#19,009

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Serr d'Eden by Orens delivers a dry woody citrus profile anchored by herbal rosemary and sharp black pepper. It works beautifully on cool spring mornings when you need a crisp, clean scent that transitions from an office setting to a formal dinner. The cedar and resinous styrax base ensures the fragrance projects a co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sacred Flame or Serr d'Eden?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes; Serr d'Eden is rated 3.85/5 from 62 votes. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Serr d'Eden for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred Flame or Serr d'Eden?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Serr d'Eden 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred Flame or Serr d'Eden?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Serr d'Eden 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred Flame and Serr d'Eden smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rose.

Is Sacred Flame or Serr d'Eden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serr d'Eden is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Serr d'Eden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred Flame and Serr d'Eden?

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. Serr d'Eden has top notes of Rosemary, Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.