Fragrance comparison

Sandalwood Sacré vs Sunset in Grasse

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunset in Grasse

Jinkoh Store

4.502 votes

Rank #44,561 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset in Grasse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sunset in Grasse
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sandalwood Sacré1/4

Sunset in Grasse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset in Grasse
Sillage & projection: Sunset in Grasse
Value for money: Sunset in Grasse
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

Sunset in GrasseJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySunset in Grasse

SillageSunset in Grasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSunset in GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanGrapefruitClary SageCarnationPatchouliChamomileAmbergrisBergamotLavenderGeraniumTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#44,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sunset in Grasse by Jinkoh Store opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before settling into a deep forest floor of rich oakmoss and damp cypress. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and sweet jasmine soften the initial crispness, introducing a vintage …

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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 Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 votes; Sunset in Grasse is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunset in Grasse for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandalwood Sacré or Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse lasts longest (Sunset in Grasse 100/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandalwood Sacré or Sunset in Grasse?

Sunset in Grasse projects furthest (Sunset in Grasse 100/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandalwood Sacré and Sunset in Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Sandalwood Sacré or Sunset in Grasse better for summer or winter?

Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear; Sunset in Grasse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandalwood Sacré and Sunset in Grasse?

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. Sunset in Grasse features Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Carnation.