Sandalwood Sacré vs Eau de Grasse No 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sandalwood SacréChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.
Sandalwood Sacré3/5
Eau de Grasse No 12/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandalwood Sacré
- Sillage & projection
- Sandalwood Sacré
- Value for money
- Eau de Grasse No 1
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Eau de Grasse No 1
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sandalwood Sacré
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin RetrouveEau de Grasse No 1Guy BoucharaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandalwood Sacré
SillageSandalwood Sacré
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de Grasse No 1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
mossy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk
Category winnerEau de Grasse No 1Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer33
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night36
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,303
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#47,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandalwood 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,…
Reviews →Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…
Reviews →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 Eau de Grasse No 1?
Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Eau de Grasse No 1?
Sandalwood Sacré lasts longest (Sandalwood Sacré 56/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Eau de Grasse No 1?
Sandalwood Sacré projects furthest (Sandalwood Sacré 50/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandalwood Sacré and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.
Is Sandalwood Sacré or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?
Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Eau de Grasse No 1?
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. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.
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