Fragrance comparison

BE-ST vs Secret Scent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

BE-ST

Sergio Tacchini

3.3295 votes

Rank #32,246 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Secret Scent

Al Ambra

4.002 votes

Rank #63,746 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

BE-ST
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BE-ST1/4

Secret Scent3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Scent
Sillage & projection: Secret Scent
Value for money: Secret Scent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BE-ST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BE-STSergio Tacchini

Secret ScentAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Scent

SillageSecret Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet

Heart

MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBE-STHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…

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Secret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…

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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, BE-ST or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BE-ST or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent lasts longest (Secret Scent 73/100, BE-ST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BE-ST or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent projects furthest (Secret Scent 67/100, BE-ST 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BE-ST and Secret Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Lilac.

Is BE-ST or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?

BE-ST suits daytime wear; Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BE-ST and Secret Scent?

BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.