Fragrance comparison

Sacreste vs Still Life

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,372 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sacreste

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.04392 votes

Rank #6,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Still Life

Olfactive Studio

4.06980 votes

Rank #3,770 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacreste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sacreste
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Still Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sacreste4/7

Still Life3/7

Ratings & consensus: Still Life
Community sentiment: Still Life
Longevity: Sacreste
Sillage & projection: Sacreste
Value for money: Sacreste
Versatility: Sacreste
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SacresteLaboratorio Olfattivo

Still LifeOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.06/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

392 votes

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

Category winnerStill LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySacreste

SillageSacreste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSacresteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiLabdanumCardamomSaffron

Heart

IncenseResinsBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberCashmeranMusk

Top

YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper

Heart

GalbanumStar Anise

Base

RumVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar 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

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSacresteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex52

Women1

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacreste opens with a sharp burst of resinous elemi, freshly cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray recalls cold stone chapel aisles, bitter labdanum, and burning frankincense floating through quiet morning air. As the top notes settle, dark cypriol oil and resinous incense take over the heart. D…

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Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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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, Sacreste or Still Life?

Sacreste takes 4 of 7 categories. Sacreste is rated 4.04/5 from 392 votes; Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes. Choose Sacreste for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sacreste or Still Life?

Sacreste lasts longest (Sacreste 66/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacreste or Still Life?

Projection is very close: Sacreste 54/100, Still Life 53/100 for sillage.

Do Sacreste and Still Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Sacreste or Still Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacreste is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacreste is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacreste and Still Life?

Sacreste has top notes of elemi, Labdanum, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cashmeran. Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber.