Solace vs Sacred Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 4 categories.
SolaceChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred FlameChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Solace0/4
Sacred Flame4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred Flame
- Value for money
- Sacred Flame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sacred Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolaceBoadicea the VictoriousSacred FlameArgosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
4.21/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
261 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred Flame
SillageSacred Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPeachPetitgrainThymeRaspberry
Heart
Cherry BlossomRoseVioletTuberoseCloveJasmine
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper
Heart
CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolace by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet peach, sharpened by green petitgrain and aromatic thyme. As the top notes quiet down, juicy raspberry softens into a lush heart dominated by cherry blossom, rose, and tuberose. Spicy clove and earthy violet add depth to the white floral …
Reviews →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…
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, Solace or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame takes 4 of 4 categories. Solace is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Solace for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Solace or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Solace 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solace or Sacred Flame?
Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Solace 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solace and Sacred Flame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Rose and Violet.
Is Solace or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?
Solace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solace and Sacred Flame?
Solace has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Petitgrain and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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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