Fragrance comparison

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 vs Secrets du Paradis Rouge

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

4 wins

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Guerlain

4.2755 votes

Rank #12,346 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Secrets du Paradis Rouge

Jul et Mad Paris

3.84434 votes

Rank #4,117 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 4 of 7 categories.

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

190 Ans de Création 1828-20184/7

Secrets du Paradis Rouge2/7

Ratings & consensus: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Community sentiment: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Value for money: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Versatility: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secrets du Paradis Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Guerlain

Secrets du Paradis RougeJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.84/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

341 votes

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage190 Ans de Création 1828-2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

amber69%

almond61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOrange BlossomAlmondYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisiaCloves

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomAlmondDamask Rose

Base

BenzoinVanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond and Orange. Durations are only published for 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer59

Fall90

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winner190 Ans de Création 1828-2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,346

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,117

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 by Guerlain is a warm floral fragrance built around a bright burst of orange and creamy orange blossom. Created by Thierry Wasser to mark the house milestone in 2018, it rests sweet florals on a comforting base of nutty almond, warm benzoin resin, and smooth sandalwood. The scent feels ri…

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Secrets du Paradis Rouge is a warm and radiant fragrance built around orange blossom and honey. It blends citrus top notes like neroli and mandarin with a creamy base of vanilla and amber. This scent feels balmy and rich, making it an excellent choice for autumn days or cooler spring mornings when you want something c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 takes 4 of 7 categories. 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Secrets du Paradis Rouge is rated 3.84/5 from 434 votes. Choose 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secrets du Paradis Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

They last about the same: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 75/100, Secrets du Paradis Rouge 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Projection is very close: 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 71/100, Secrets du Paradis Rouge 69/100 for sillage.

Do 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Secrets du Paradis Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond and Orange.

Is 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 or Secrets du Paradis Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secrets du Paradis Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 is the stronger pick. 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 suits daytime wear; Secrets du Paradis Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 and Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

190 Ans de Création 1828-2018 features Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Almond, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Secrets du Paradis Rouge has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Almond and Damask Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.