Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,860 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wars of the Roses2/3

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wars of the Roses
Sillage & projection: Wars of the Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,860

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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, Wars of the Roses or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Incense and Osmanthus.

Is Wars of the Roses or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.