Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,538 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/5

Sacred Flame2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Flame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Tonka Bean, Bark and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Sacred Flame?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Sacred Flame?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Sacred Flame 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Sacred Flame?

Souichi's Selfish Curse projects furthest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Bark and Cinnamon.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and Sacred Flame?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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.