Boadicea Glorious vs Formule Secrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Boadicea GloriousChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Boadicea Glorious2/4
Formule Secrete2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formule Secrete
- Sillage & projection
- Boadicea Glorious
- Value for money
- Formule Secrete
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boadicea Glorious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boadicea GloriousBoadicea the VictoriousFormule SecreteOlfactoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 739 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
739 votes
20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormule Secrete
SillageBoadicea Glorious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormule SecreteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPineappleAppleCardamomCassis
Heart
Elemi resinNutmegRoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodCedarMossSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,815
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#59,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBoadicea GloriousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea Glorious opens with a burst of tart raspberry, crisp green apple, and bright pineapple, balanced by the herbal snap of cardamom and cassis. As the top notes settle after twenty minutes, resinous elemi and spicy nutmeg join subtle rose in the heart. The base brings dry guaiac wood, cedar, and green moss alongs…
Reviews →Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …
Reviews →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, Boadicea Glorious or Formule Secrete?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boadicea Glorious is rated 4.03/5 from 739 votes; Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Boadicea Glorious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Boadicea Glorious or Formule Secrete?
They last about the same: Formule Secrete 68/100, Boadicea Glorious 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Boadicea Glorious or Formule Secrete?
Boadicea Glorious projects furthest (Boadicea Glorious 62/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boadicea Glorious and Formule Secrete smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Boadicea Glorious or Formule Secrete better for summer or winter?
Formule Secrete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boadicea Glorious and Formule Secrete?
Boadicea Glorious has top notes of Raspberry, Pineapple, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Elemi resin, Nutmeg, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood. Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli.
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