Fragrance comparison

Sanctum vs Timeless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #39,618 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Timeless

MAISON ASRAR

4.128 votes

Rank #37,962 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sanctum1/4

Timeless3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SanctumTRNP

TimelessMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

63%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonelemi

Heart

RosemaryBlackcurrantGreen Apple

Base

AmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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Timeless by MAISON ASRAR is a citrus-forward aromatic scent designed for daily wear. It opens with zesty Italian bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of rosemary and blackcurrant. The base of ambergris and patchouli creates an accessible, clean profile, making it a functional choice for the modern, fast-paced in…

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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, Sanctum or Timeless?

Timeless takes 3 of 4 categories. Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Timeless is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sanctum or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 64/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sanctum or Timeless?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, Timeless 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sanctum and Timeless smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and elemi.

Is Sanctum or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Sanctum suits daytime wear; Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sanctum and Timeless?

Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin. Timeless has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Rosemary, Blackcurrant and Green Apple, a base of Ambergris and Patchouli.