Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

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27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,054 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandalwood Sacré0/7

Fleurs d'Amour7/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match27%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

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost 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#6,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher 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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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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 Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Fleurs d'Amour?

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. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.