Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #38,055 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees 64 83 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sandalwood Sacré1/5

Elysees 64 834/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysees 64 83
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysees 64 83
Sillage & projection: Elysees 64 83
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
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

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerElysees 64 83Rating 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

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityElysees 64 83

SillageElysees 64 83

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Geranium and Oakmoss. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#38,055

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

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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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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 Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 takes 4 of 5 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 lasts longest (Elysees 64 83 70/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 projects furthest (Elysees 64 83 58/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear; Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Elysees 64 83?

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. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.