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    Side by side

    Cathédrale vs. Sacreste

    Cathédrale by Maison de Parfum Berry bottle

    Cathédrale

    Maison de Parfum Berry
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Clearly related
    Sacreste by Laboratorio Olfattivo bottle

    Sacreste

    Laboratorio Olfattivo
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cathédrale vs. Sacreste
    CathédraleSacreste
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnatole LebretonLuca Maffei
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cathédrale

    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Lavender

    Sacreste

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CedarwoodBergamot
    Elemi ResinCardamomLabdanumSaffron
    Heart
    OudMossLavender
    FrankincenseBlack PepperHydrocarboresine
    Base
    MuskBenzoin
    AmbermaxCashmeranMuskGuaiac WoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cathédrale vs. Sacreste
    CathédraleSacreste
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cathedral incense sounds heavy until you smell it. What Anatole Lebreton actually built here is a restraint, warm resin held at arm's length, never cloying, never thick.Cathédrale
    This is not a polite fragrance. Sacreste opens loud, burns through its heart with aggressive frankincense, and only reluctantly softens into its base.Sacreste