Fragrance comparison

Sacred M vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #62,272 White FloralRose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sacred M2/4

Samar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred MSpiritum

SamarWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

Top

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,272

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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Samar opens in a divisive way. Some wearers get a dark, jammy spicy oud with clove, cinnamon and soft smoke, while others find the first minutes skanky, smoky or oddly animalic. Once it settles, the scent usually turns smoother, warmer and easier to wear. On skin, the dry-down leans cinnamon, vanilla, florals and resi…

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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 M or Samar?

Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories. Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred M or Samar?

They last about the same: Sacred M 80/100, Samar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sacred M or Samar?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Samar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred M and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Sacred M or Samar better for summer or winter?

Sacred M suits evening wear; Samar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred M and Samar?

Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud. Samar has top notes of Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.