Fragrance comparison

Whiskey Tobacco vs Sacred Memory

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sacred Memory

Kerosene

3.72172 votes

Rank #31,749 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Memory takes 5 of 7 categories.

Whiskey Tobacco
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sacred Memory
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Whiskey Tobacco2/7

Sacred Memory5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Memory
Community sentiment: Sacred Memory
Longevity: Sacred Memory
Sillage & projection: Sacred Memory
Value for money: Whiskey Tobacco
Versatility: Sacred Memory
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whiskey Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Sacred MemoryKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

Category winnerSacred MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

31%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerSacred MemoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySacred Memory

SillageSacred Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

whiskey90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

tobacco60%

fresh50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both whiskey, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakRed BerriesTobaccoWhiskeyAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Whiskey Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSacred MemoryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men29

Unisex61

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,749

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whiskey Tobacco by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unvarnished blast of boozy sweetness and dry cigar smoke. It smells raw. The first mist releases a sharp wave of bourbon mash, spiked with caramelized sugar and woody barrel oak. Within minutes, the harsh alcohol edge mellows into rich dried pipe leaf. Sweet warmth cush…

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Sacred Memory opens with a sharp burst of red berries soaked in warm whiskey. The fruity tartness cuts through the boozy warmth right away. As the initial splash quiets down, weathered oak wood takes center stage alongside dry tobacco leaf. Amber and clean musk settle into the base, providing a soft background glow. H…

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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, Whiskey Tobacco or Sacred Memory?

Sacred Memory takes 5 of 7 categories. Whiskey Tobacco is rated 3.56/5 from 178 votes; Sacred Memory is rated 3.72/5 from 172 votes. Choose Whiskey Tobacco for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sacred Memory for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Whiskey Tobacco or Sacred Memory?

Sacred Memory lasts longest (Sacred Memory 67/100, Whiskey Tobacco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whiskey Tobacco or Sacred Memory?

Sacred Memory projects furthest (Sacred Memory 63/100, Whiskey Tobacco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whiskey Tobacco and Sacred Memory smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey and Tobacco.

Is Whiskey Tobacco or Sacred Memory better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whiskey Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Whiskey Tobacco is the stronger pick. Whiskey Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.