Fragrance comparison

Sedbury vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 864 ratings analysed

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,567 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sedbury1/7

Sacred Flame6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedburyParfums de Marly

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSacred FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSedburyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#2,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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, Sedbury or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sedbury or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Sedbury 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedbury or Sacred Flame?

Projection is very close: Sacred Flame 68/100, Sedbury 66/100 for sillage.

Do Sedbury and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Sedbury or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sedbury is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Sedbury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedbury and Sacred Flame?

Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.