Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs Heirloom Secrets

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heirloom Secrets

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #36,222 VioletWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heirloom Secrets takes 3 of 4 categories.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heirloom Secrets
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Au Fil du Temps1/4

Heirloom Secrets3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heirloom Secrets
Sillage & projection: Au Fil du Temps
Value for money: Heirloom Secrets
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heirloom Secrets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Heirloom SecretsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom Secrets

SillageAu Fil du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHeirloom SecretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

violet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

iris77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Notes

VioletIrisClovesAniseCassia BourbonCinnamonJasmineBergamotVanillaHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cloves, Anise and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Au Fil du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeirloom SecretsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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Heirloom Secrets leans vintage from the first spray, built around powdery violet and iris with an earthy, warm-spiced core. The anise and bergamot opening gives it a brief lift, but the heart quickly settles into a soft, old-world floral texture. This is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys classic cosmetic-style flo…

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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, Au Fil du Temps or Heirloom Secrets?

Heirloom Secrets takes 3 of 4 categories. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Heirloom Secrets is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heirloom Secrets for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or Heirloom Secrets?

Heirloom Secrets lasts longest (Heirloom Secrets 80/100, Au Fil du Temps 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or Heirloom Secrets?

Projection is very close: Au Fil du Temps 71/100, Heirloom Secrets 69/100 for sillage.

Do Au Fil du Temps and Heirloom Secrets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cloves, Anise and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or Heirloom Secrets better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; Heirloom Secrets suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and Heirloom Secrets?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. Heirloom Secrets features Violet, Iris, Cloves, Anise and Cassia Bourbon.