Bucephalus XV vs Secret Scent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bucephalus XV takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bucephalus XVChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret ScentChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bucephalus XV3/4
Secret Scent1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bucephalus XV
- Sillage & projection
- Bucephalus XV
- Value for money
- Secret Scent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bucephalus XV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bucephalus XVArmafSecret ScentAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
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 hate50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityBucephalus XV
SillageBucephalus XV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret ScentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
violet77%
floral69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletPatchouli
Base
AmberMusk
Top
PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet
Heart
MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose
Base
AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
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#40,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,868
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBucephalus XVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Bucephalus XV opens with a splash of sour lemon and sharp bergamot, giving it a bright start. As it rests on the skin, a powdery floral core of rose and violet softens the initial citrus bite. Patchouli adds a touch of green earthiness, preventing the sweetness from becoming too heavy or cloying. The base settle…
Reviews →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…
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, Bucephalus XV or Secret Scent?
Bucephalus XV takes 3 of 4 categories. Bucephalus XV is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bucephalus XV for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bucephalus XV or Secret Scent?
Bucephalus XV lasts longest (Bucephalus XV 78/100, Secret Scent 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bucephalus XV or Secret Scent?
Bucephalus XV projects furthest (Bucephalus XV 79/100, Secret Scent 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bucephalus XV and Secret Scent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.
Is Bucephalus XV or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?
Bucephalus XV suits day or night wear; Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bucephalus XV and Secret Scent?
Bucephalus XV has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.
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