Side by side

Sacreste vs. Bowmakers

Sacreste

Laboratorio Olfattivo

Eau de Parfum2018

78^%

Very similar

Is Sacreste better than Bowmakers?

Sacreste peaks in fall, while Bowmakers belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

Cedarwood

amberwoodybalsamicaromatic

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Sacreste and Bowmakers?

Key facts: Sacreste vs. Bowmakers
	Sacreste	Bowmakers
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2018	2013
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Luca Maffei	David Seth Moltz
Best season	Fall	Winter

Scent DNA

How do Sacreste and Bowmakers smell?

Sacreste

Amber

Woody

Balsamic

Smoky

Warm Spicy

Aromatic

Fresh Spicy

Bowmakers

Woody

Aromatic

Amber

Leather

Balsamic

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Sacreste and Bowmakers share?

Top

Elemi ResinCardamomLabdanumSaffron

Violin varnishMahoganyAir Accord

Heart

FrankincenseBlack PepperHydrocarboresine

ColophonyCypressMaple Wood

Base

AmbermaxCashmeranMuskGuaiac WoodCedarwood

Tree resinCedarwoodMoss

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Woody Notes

Guaiac WoodCedarwood

CedarwoodMahoganyCypressMaple Wood

Where they fit

When and where do Sacreste and Bowmakers work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Sacreste or Bowmakers?

Community verdict: Sacreste vs. Bowmakers
	Sacreste	Bowmakers
Score	4/5	4/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Sacreste and Bowmakers?

This is not a polite fragrance. Sacreste opens loud, burns through its heart with aggressive frankincense, and only reluctantly softens into its base.Sacreste

Bowmakers doesn't want everyone to love it. The sharp varnish opening clears the room. But for those who stay, a quiet, resinous warmth unfolds for the rest of the day.Bowmakers

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