Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Primitif

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,496 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sandalwood Sacré1/7

Primitif6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerPrimitifRating 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

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPrimitif

SillagePrimitif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

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

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. 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

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerSandalwood SacréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrimitifHigher 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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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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 Primitif?

Primitif takes 6 of 7 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Primitif?

Primitif lasts longest (Primitif 61/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Primitif?

Primitif projects furthest (Primitif 67/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Primitif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Primitif?

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. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.