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    Side by side

    Sarmassa vs. Parfum Sacre

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Parfum Sacre wears longer on skin, while Sarmassa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sarmassa vs. Parfum Sacre
    SarmassaParfum Sacre
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched20121990
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sarmassa

    Woody
    Citrus
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Honey

    Parfum Sacre

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CedarOrangeLemon
    CardamomCloveBlack PepperCorianderCinnamonLemon
    Heart
    VanillaSpicy NotesHoneyAmber
    RoseRosewoodJasmineMimosaOrange Blossom
    Base
    Musk
    MyrrhAmberCedarCivetMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sarmassa vs. Parfum Sacre
    SarmassaParfum Sacre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sarmassa is that rare scent that manages to smell both rustic and refined at the same time. The cedar-citrus opening is honest, the honey-vanilla heart is cozy without being cloying, and the talcum.Sarmassa
    There's no version of this that's polite. The myrrh and civet arrive with opinions, the kind of fragrance people either pursue or avoid in a room. For the wearer who chooses it anyway.Parfum Sacre