Sacred Flame vs Sun Veil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sun VeilChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame4/5
Sun Veil1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sacred Flame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Flame
- Value for money
- Sun Veil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 FlameArgosSun VeilLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 votes
60%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Flame
SillageSacred Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSun VeilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
tuberose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
Top
Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger
Heart
TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano
Base
TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla
InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer100
Fall80
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Overall rank#36,457
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArgos 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…
Reviews →Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…
Reviews →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 Sun Veil?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes; Sun Veil is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun Veil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sacred Flame or Sun Veil?
Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Sun Veil 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sacred Flame or Sun Veil?
Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Sun Veil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sacred Flame and Sun Veil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper.
Is Sacred Flame or Sun Veil better for summer or winter?
Sun Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sacred Flame and Sun Veil?
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. Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla.
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