Fragrance comparison

Carré d'Or vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Carré d'Or

Alex Simone

4.001 votes

Rank #67,052 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #61,512 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Spice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carré d'Or
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carré d'Or0/4

Secret Spice3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré d'OrAlex Simone

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Spice

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisTobacco

Base

CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Coffee. Durations are only published for Secret Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,512

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SpiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …

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Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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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, Carré d'Or or Secret Spice?

Secret Spice takes 3 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or Secret Spice?

Secret Spice lasts longest (Secret Spice 80/100, Carré d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carré d'Or or Secret Spice?

Projection is very close: Carré d'Or 50/100, Secret Spice 50/100 for sillage.

Do Carré d'Or and Secret Spice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Carré d'Or or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Carré d'Or suits day or night wear; Secret Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré d'Or and Secret Spice?

Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.