Fragrance comparison

Sacred M vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #54,808 White FloralRose

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #63,910 WoodyLeather

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sacred M3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred MSpiritum

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySacred M

SillageTie

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%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,808

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,910

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred MHigher 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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 M or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred M or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred M or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Sacred M 75/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sacred M and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Sacred M or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Sacred M suits evening wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred M and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.