Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Sacred Scarab

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,043 ratings analysed

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sacred Scarab

Zoologist Perfumes

3.841,011 votes

Rank #1,404 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Scarab takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred Scarab
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ume2/7

Sacred Scarab4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Scarab
Community sentiment: Sacred Scarab
Longevity: Ume
Sillage & projection: Sacred Scarab
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Ume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Scarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Sacred ScarabZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred ScarabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerSacred ScarabMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageSacred Scarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

balsamic77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

AldehydesCivetLemon

Heart

LotusPlumRed Wine

Base

MyrrhIncenseBenzoinMuskOakmossAmberLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesPlum, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men15

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSacred ScarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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Sacred Scarab opens with a bright, sparkling burst of aldehydes, lemon, and civet, then settles into a richer core of plum, red wine, florals, and smoky resins. It feels vintage in style, warm, textured, and a little dramatic. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys classic perfume structure, animalic touches, and…

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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, Ume or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab takes 4 of 7 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Sacred Scarab is rated 3.84/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Scarab for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Sacred Scarab?

They last about the same: Ume 78/100, Sacred Scarab 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Sacred Scarab?

Sacred Scarab projects furthest (Sacred Scarab 65/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Sacred Scarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Ume or Sacred Scarab better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ume is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Scarab is the stronger pick. Ume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ume and Sacred Scarab?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. Sacred Scarab has top notes of Aldehydes, Civet and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Plum and Red Wine, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Benzoin and Musk.