Fragrance comparison

Scapular vs Sacred Scarab

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred Scarab

Zoologist Perfumes

3.841,011 votes

Rank #1,424 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred Scarab
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scapular3/5

Sacred Scarab2/5

Ratings & consensus: Scapular
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scapular
Sillage & projection: Sacred Scarab
Value for money: Scapular
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Scarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScapularChapel Factory

Sacred ScarabZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerScapularRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageSacred Scarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Top

AldehydesCivetLemon

Heart

LotusPlumRed Wine

Base

MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax and Incense. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men15

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,424

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scapular or Sacred Scarab?

Scapular takes 3 of 5 categories. Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scapular or Sacred Scarab?

They last about the same: Scapular 78/100, Sacred Scarab 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scapular or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab projects furthest (Sacred Scarab 65/100, Scapular 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scapular and Sacred Scarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Styrax and Incense.

Is Scapular or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scapular and Sacred Scarab?

Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.