Fragrance comparison

1903 vs Chambre Secrète

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

5 wins

1903

J. Peterman

4.3735 votes

Rank #20,979 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Chambre Secrète

Reservation

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,311 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1903 takes 5 of 5 categories.

1903
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chambre Secrète
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

19035/5

Chambre Secrète0/5

Ratings & consensus: 1903
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1903
Sillage & projection: 1903
Value for money: 1903
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1903

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1903J. Peterman

Chambre SecrèteReservation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winner1903Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

0%Love

71%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity1903

Sillage1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winner1903Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

smoky65%

oud53%

balsamic42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Clary SageCardamom

Base

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherOlibanumelemi

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

IncenseCigaretteLabdanum

Base

AkigalawoodOlibanumVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Labdanum and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,311

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner1903Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1903 by J. Peterman delivers a crisp, aromatic profile built on citrus and green notes. It settles into a grounded heart of clary sage and cardamom, finally resting on a foundation of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. Designed as a clean, versatile scent for men, it works best for office settings or daytime wear, provid…

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Chambre Secrète by Reservation opens with a brief flare of bright citruses and crackling spices before quickly settling into a dense heart of dark incense, unlit cigarette tobacco, and resinous labdanum. Formulated by perfumer Yann Vasnier, it builds a dry, smoky texture on skin where woody olibanum oil meets the shar…

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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, 1903 or Chambre Secrète?

1903 takes 5 of 5 categories. 1903 is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Chambre Secrète is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose 1903 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chambre Secrète for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1903 or Chambre Secrète?

1903 lasts longest (1903 74/100, Chambre Secrète 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1903 or Chambre Secrète?

1903 projects furthest (1903 63/100, Chambre Secrète 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1903 and Chambre Secrète smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is 1903 or Chambre Secrète better for summer or winter?

1903 suits daytime wear; Chambre Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1903 and Chambre Secrète?

1903 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Olibanum. Chambre Secrète has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Incense, Cigarette and Labdanum, a base of Akigalawood, Olibanum and Vanilla Absolute.