Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Coven

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Coven

Partisan Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #58,066 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coven takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coven
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sandalwood Sacré2/5

Coven3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

CovenPartisan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSandalwood SacréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCoven

SillageCoven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCovenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg

Base

CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sandalwood Sacré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#58,066

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandalwood Sacré by Le Jardin Retrouve takes sandalwood in a traditional, dry direction rather than a sweet or creamy one. Launched in 1979 and created by Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with an energetic burst of aldehydes and sharp lemon. This crisp, soapy introduction quickly softens into an earthy heart featuring jasmine,…

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Oleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…

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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, Sandalwood Sacré or Coven?

Coven takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Coven?

Coven lasts longest (Coven 69/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Coven?

Coven projects furthest (Coven 53/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Coven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Coven better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear; Coven suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Coven?

Sandalwood Sacré has top notes of Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Civet. Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.