Fragrance comparison

Sacred Green Forest vs Scapular

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Sacred Green Forest

Zara

3.91280 votes

Rank #3,079 VanillaMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sacred Green Forest
Choose it for a vanilla and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sacred Green Forest2/5

Scapular3/5

Ratings & consensus: Scapular
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scapular
Sillage & projection: Scapular
Value for money: Sacred Green Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Green Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred Green ForestZara

ScapularChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerScapularRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

187 votes

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageScapular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSacred Green ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMossIncenseYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesMoss, Incense and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,079

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred Green ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred Green Forest by Zara is an aromatic journey built on earthy moss and resinous incense. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin and Coralie Spicher, it balances sharp galbanum with creamy Madagascar vanilla. This unisex scent feels like a crisp walk through a damp Japanese forest, making it a reliable choice for spring or …

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Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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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, Sacred Green Forest or Scapular?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories. Sacred Green Forest is rated 3.91/5 from 280 votes; Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sacred Green Forest for a vanilla and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred Green Forest or Scapular?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Sacred Green Forest 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred Green Forest or Scapular?

Projection is very close: Scapular 61/100, Sacred Green Forest 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sacred Green Forest and Scapular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Moss, Incense and Galbanum.

Is Sacred Green Forest or Scapular better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred Green Forest and Scapular?

Sacred Green Forest features Madagascar Vanilla, Moss, Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum. Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss.