Fragrance comparison

Sacred Ground vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Sacred Ground

TRNP

3.9521 votes

Rank #39,844 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sacred Ground
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sacred Ground2/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred Ground
Sillage & projection: Sacred Ground
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred GroundTRNP

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySacred Ground

SillageSacred Ground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MyrtlePalisander RosewoodHoneyBoroniaManuka

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred Ground by TRNP opens with an immediate burst of aromatic myrtle and medicinal boronia, cut through with palisander rosewood. The herbal top notes quickly settle into a heart dominated by dark agarwood and dense manuka honey. As the hours pass, the composition warms on skin, resolving into a rich base of raw Aus…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sacred Ground or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin takes 3 of 5 categories. Sacred Ground is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sacred Ground for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred Ground or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Sacred Ground lasts longest (Sacred Ground 80/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred Ground or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Sacred Ground projects furthest (Sacred Ground 64/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred Ground and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is Sacred Ground or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

Sacred Ground suits evening wear; The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred Ground and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Sacred Ground features Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Myrtle, Palisander Rosewood and Honey. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.