White Smoke vs Sacred M
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories.
White SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sacred MChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
White Smoke1/4
Sacred M3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sacred M
- Sillage & projection
- Sacred M
- Value for money
- Sacred M
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White SmokePerfumer HSacred MSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySacred M
SillageSacred M
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSacred MBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
smoky61%
white floral100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa
Base
IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesAmber, Saffron, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,955
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#62,570
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…
Reviews →Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…
Reviews →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, White Smoke or Sacred M?
Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, White Smoke or Sacred M?
They last about the same: Sacred M 80/100, White Smoke 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, White Smoke or Sacred M?
Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, White Smoke 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Smoke and Sacred M smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Saffron, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is White Smoke or Sacred M better for summer or winter?
White Smoke suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Smoke and Sacred M?
White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.
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