Silky Sandalwood vs Sacred Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.
Silky SandalwoodChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sacred WoodChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood2/7
Sacred Wood5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sacred Wood
- Community sentiment
- Sacred Wood
- Longevity
- Sacred Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Wood
- Value for money
- Silky Sandalwood
- Versatility
- Silky Sandalwood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silky SandalwoodMajouriSacred WoodBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
3.89/ 5 · 2,049 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerSacred WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
77 votes
50%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,741 votes
Category winnerSacred WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Wood
SillageSacred Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
powdery53%
smoky42%
woody100%
powdery88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
amber53%
lactonic42%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
IncensePink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MyrrhAmber
Top
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot SeedsPink Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodMilkAmyrisCopahu BalmelemiCaraway
Base
Atlas CedarMysore SandalwoodMyrrhIncenseTolu BalsamAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer44
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night93
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,235
PerfumerJennifer Jambon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#869
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews261
Category winnerSacred WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…
Reviews →Sacred Wood by By Kilian is a focused woody composition centered on sandalwood. It balances milky and resinous facets with earthy hints of ambrette and carrot seed. Designed as a unisex scent, it appeals to those seeking a calm, meditative woody experience rather than an aggressive or overly sweet profile. It performs…
Reviews →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, Silky Sandalwood or Sacred Wood?
Sacred Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Sacred Wood is rated 3.89/5 from 2,049 votes. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sacred Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Silky Sandalwood or Sacred Wood?
Sacred Wood lasts longest (Sacred Wood 78/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silky Sandalwood or Sacred Wood?
Sacred Wood projects furthest (Sacred Wood 67/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silky Sandalwood and Sacred Wood smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Silky Sandalwood or Sacred Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Wood is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silky Sandalwood and Sacred Wood?
Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Sacred Wood has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Milk, Amyris and Copahu Balm, a base of Atlas Cedar, Mysore Sandalwood, Myrrh and Incense.
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