Fragrance comparison

Sacred Wood vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sacred Wood

By Kilian

3.892,049 votes

Rank #869 WoodyPowdery

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70%scent match

Closely related

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sacred Wood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sacred Wood5/7

Silky Sandalwood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sacred WoodBy Kilian

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,049 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerSacred WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,741 votes

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSacred WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySacred Wood

SillageSacred Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot SeedsPink Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodMilkAmyrisCopahu BalmelemiCaraway

Base

Atlas CedarMysore SandalwoodMyrrhIncenseTolu BalsamAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#869

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews261

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSacred WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred Wood by By Kilian is a focused woody composition centered on sandalwood. It balances milky and resinous facets with earthy hints of ambrette and carrot seed. Designed as a unisex scent, it appeals to those seeking a calm, meditative woody experience rather than an aggressive or overly sweet profile. It performs…

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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Wood or Silky Sandalwood?

Sacred Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Sacred Wood is rated 3.89/5 from 2,049 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Sacred Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred Wood or Silky Sandalwood?

Sacred Wood lasts longest (Sacred Wood 78/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred Wood or Silky Sandalwood?

Sacred Wood projects furthest (Sacred Wood 67/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred Wood and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Sacred Wood or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Wood is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred Wood and Silky Sandalwood?

Sacred Wood has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Milk, Amyris and Copahu Balm, a base of Atlas Cedar, Mysore Sandalwood, Myrrh and Incense. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.