Fragrance comparison

Stanley Beach vs Sacre Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #36,507 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sacre Noir

House of Matriarch

4.4361 votes

Rank #27,263 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sacre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Stanley Beach1/5

Sacre Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sacre Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacre Noir
Sillage & projection: Sacre Noir
Value for money: Stanley Beach
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.43/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerSacre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

64%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySacre Noir

SillageSacre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerStanley BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

amber56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

Top20-30 mins

FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar

Heart3-4 hrs

JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque

Base6-10 hrs

IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Juniper, Myrtle and Oak. Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring28

Summer7

Fall76

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,263

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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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, Stanley Beach or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stanley Beach or Sacre Noir?

Sacre Noir lasts longest (Sacre Noir 68/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stanley Beach or Sacre Noir?

Projection is very close: Sacre Noir 57/100, Stanley Beach 55/100 for sillage.

Do Stanley Beach and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Juniper, Myrtle and Oak.

Is Stanley Beach or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

Stanley Beach suits daytime wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stanley Beach and Sacre Noir?

Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla. Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.