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Serr d'Eden vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 323 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Serr d'Eden

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sacred Flame

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Serr d'Eden1/7
Sacred Flame6/7
Ratings & consensus
Sacred Flame
Community sentiment
Sacred Flame
Longevity
Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection
Sacred Flame
Value for money
Sacred Flame
Versatility
Serr d'Eden
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Serr d'EdenOrens
Sacred FlameArgos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%
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
26%Love
42%Like
27%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate

62 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value44
Category winnerSacred FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
citrus70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryPepperGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
LilyVetiverCedarRose
Base
LabdanumStyraxVanillaSandalwood
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer32
Fall100
Winter64
Day80
Night100
Spring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSerr d'EdenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women18
Men63
Unisex32
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,009

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serr d'Eden by Orens delivers a dry woody citrus profile anchored by herbal rosemary and sharp black pepper. It works beautifully on cool spring mornings when you need a crisp, clean scent that transitions from an office setting to a formal dinner. The cedar and resinous styrax base ensures the fragrance projects a co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Serr d'Eden or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Serr d'Eden is rated 3.85/5 from 62 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Serr d'Eden for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Serr d'Eden or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Serr d'Eden 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serr d'Eden or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Serr d'Eden 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serr d'Eden and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Vetiver.

Is Serr d'Eden or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serr d'Eden is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. Serr d'Eden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serr d'Eden and Sacred Flame?

Serr d'Eden has top notes of Rosemary, Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.

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