Fragrance comparison

Sacred M vs Selective IV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #62,570 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Selective IV

Attar Collection

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,255 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Selective IV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sacred M3/4

Selective IV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred MSpiritum

Selective IVAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySacred M

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Notes

JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,570

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,255

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelective IVHigher 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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Selective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…

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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 Selective IV?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred M or Selective IV?

Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Selective IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred M or Selective IV?

Projection is very close: Sacred M 75/100, Selective IV 74/100 for sillage.

Do Sacred M and Selective IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Amber.

Is Sacred M or Selective IV better for summer or winter?

Sacred M suits evening wear; Selective IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred M and Selective IV?

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. Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather.