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Stayin' Alive vs Sacrebleu

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

Updated 382 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacrebleu takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Stayin' Alive

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sacrebleu

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

Stayin' Alive3/7
Sacrebleu4/7
Ratings & consensus
Sacrebleu
Community sentiment
Sacrebleu
Longevity
Stayin' Alive
Sillage & projection
Stayin' Alive
Value for money
Sacrebleu
Versatility
Stayin' Alive
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sacrebleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Stayin' AliveLush
SacrebleuNicolai Parfumeur Createur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%
4.14/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerSacrebleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

56 votes

42%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

326 votes

Category winnerSacrebleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityStayin' Alive

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSacrebleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FruitsRed BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseCinnamonJasmineCarnation
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOlibanumPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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
Spring19
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day50
Night100
Spring53
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStayin' AliveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,564

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,383

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Patricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSacrebleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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Sacrebleu by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a sophisticated fruity-floral blend that feels both vintage and daring. Opening with bright mandarin and sweet berries, it quickly reveals a spicy heart of tuberose and carnation. The base provides a resinous, vanilla-drenched dry-down that lingers beautifully on the skin. It…

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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, Stayin' Alive or Sacrebleu?

Sacrebleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Sacrebleu is rated 4.14/5 from 326 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacrebleu for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Sacrebleu?

They last about the same: Stayin' Alive 75/100, Sacrebleu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Sacrebleu?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Sacrebleu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Sacrebleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Stayin' Alive or Sacrebleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacrebleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacrebleu is the stronger pick. Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Sacrebleu?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Sacrebleu has top notes of Fruits, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Olibanum and Peru Balsam.

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