Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #54,515 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandalwood Sacré3/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood Sacré
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Sandalwood Sacré
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

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSandalwood SacréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match14%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

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Jasmine and Civet. 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#54,515

PerfumerWeston Adam

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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Sandalwood Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Jasmine and Civet.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

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. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.