Fragrance comparison

Still Life vs Sacreste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,372 ratings analysed

Still Life

Olfactive Studio

4.06980 votes

Rank #3,770 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sacreste

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.04392 votes

Rank #6,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacreste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Still Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sacreste
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Still Life3/7

Sacreste4/7

Ratings & consensus: Still Life
Community sentiment: Still Life
Longevity: Sacreste
Sillage & projection: Sacreste
Value for money: Sacreste
Versatility: Sacreste
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Still LifeOlfactive Studio

SacresteLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerStill LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

38%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerStill LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySacreste

SillageSacreste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSacresteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper

Heart

GalbanumStar Anise

Base

RumVirginia CedarAmber

Top

elemiLabdanumCardamomSaffron

Heart

IncenseResinsBlack PepperCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSacresteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men47

Unisex52

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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Sacreste opens with a sharp burst of resinous elemi, freshly cracked black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray recalls cold stone chapel aisles, bitter labdanum, and burning frankincense floating through quiet morning air. As the top notes settle, dark cypriol oil and resinous incense take over the heart. D…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Still Life or Sacreste?

Sacreste takes 4 of 7 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; Sacreste is rated 4.04/5 from 392 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sacreste for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or Sacreste?

Sacreste lasts longest (Sacreste 66/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or Sacreste?

Projection is very close: Sacreste 54/100, Still Life 53/100 for sillage.

Do Still Life and Sacreste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Still Life or Sacreste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacreste is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacreste is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and Sacreste?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Sacreste has top notes of elemi, Labdanum, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cashmeran.