Fragrance comparison

Sacred Groove vs Pantheon M

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Sacred Groove

The House of Oud

3.4793 votes

Rank #18,504 AmberMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Pantheon M

Pantheon Roma

3.99130 votes

Rank #7,526 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon M takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sacred Groove
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pantheon M
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sacred Groove0/7

Pantheon M7/7

Ratings & consensus: Pantheon M
Community sentiment: Pantheon M
Longevity: Pantheon M
Sillage & projection: Pantheon M
Value for money: Pantheon M
Versatility: Pantheon M
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pantheon M

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred GrooveThe House of Oud

Pantheon MPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

3.99/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerPantheon MRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

28%Like

27%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

47%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerPantheon MMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPantheon M

SillagePantheon M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPantheon MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

woody56%

fruity100%

rose92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaBitter Orange

Heart

LavenderLabdanumIrisTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSpicy NotesVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Grasse RoseStrawberryPlumBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTaif RoseIrisOrchidJasmineMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMuskSandalwoodPink PepperLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Iris, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pantheon M, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer35

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring73

Summer46

Fall100

Winter96

Day72

Night100

Category winnerPantheon MMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex51

Women32

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,504

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,526

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPantheon MHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred Groove by The House of Oud opens with a crisp snap of bitter orange peel and herbal angelica root that smells like clean, freshly cut botanical paper. Within minutes, the sharp greenness settles into a calming heart of dry lavender, powdery iris, and warm labdanum resin. A soft blanket of fluffy white musk, cre…

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Pantheon M by Pantheon Roma opens with a tart, juicy rush of ripe strawberry, dark plum, and Grasse rose. The fruit feels thick, tangy, and jammy rather than sugary or juvenile. Within thirty minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery iris step forward, grounding the sweet fruit under a soft, cosmetic haze. The drydown…

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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 Groove or Pantheon M?

Pantheon M takes 7 of 7 categories. Sacred Groove is rated 3.47/5 from 93 votes; Pantheon M is rated 3.99/5 from 130 votes. Choose Sacred Groove for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pantheon M for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred Groove or Pantheon M?

Pantheon M lasts longest (Pantheon M 86/100, Sacred Groove 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred Groove or Pantheon M?

Pantheon M projects furthest (Pantheon M 79/100, Sacred Groove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred Groove and Pantheon M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Iris, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sacred Groove or Pantheon M better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pantheon M is the stronger pick. For winter, Pantheon M is the stronger pick. Sacred Groove suits daytime wear; Pantheon M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred Groove and Pantheon M?

Sacred Groove has top notes of Angelica and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Labdanum, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Pantheon M has top notes of Grasse Rose, Strawberry, Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Taif Rose, Iris and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.