Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Secret Flower

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Secret Flower

Tom Frank

4.003 votes

Rank #56,791 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Flower
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Apollo1/3

Secret Flower2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Secret FlowerTom Frank

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Flower

SillageSecret Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

amber100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantRed Berries

Heart

JasmineRoseLilacVioletAmber

Base

BenzoinVanillaCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Secret Flower by Tom Frank hits the skin with a bright splash of tart raspberry and sharp black currant, immediately establishing a lively, fruity presence. This initial sweetness quickly softens as a rich floral heart of purple lilac and powdery violet emerges, grounding the sugary fruits in a soft, velvet texture. O…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Apollo or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Secret Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Flower for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower lasts longest (Secret Flower 80/100, Apollo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower projects furthest (Secret Flower 88/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Secret Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Apollo or Secret Flower better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Secret Flower?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Secret Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.