Caspian Sea vs Secret Spice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caspian Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.
Caspian SeaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret SpiceChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caspian Sea3/5
Secret Spice1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Caspian Sea
- Sillage & projection
- Caspian Sea
- Value for money
- Secret Spice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caspian Sea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caspian SeaYANISecret SpiceExceedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityCaspian Sea
SillageCaspian Sea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret SpiceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
marine83%
woody74%
rose65%
fruity56%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
aromatic77%
sweet65%
balsamic53%
coffee42%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sea waterMandarin OrangeBergamotRed Apple
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseAmalfi LemonCardamom
Base7-9+ hrs
TobaccoOakWoodsy Notes
Top20-30 mins
CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon
Base6-10 hrs
TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#35,712
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#61,512
PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCaspian SeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaspian Sea by YANI captures the crisp feeling of cool ocean spray rolling over sun-warmed coastal orchards into a dense woodland. The scent opens with an instant splash of salty sea water paired with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and crisp red apple slice. As the brisk opening settles, a clean touch of A…
Reviews →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…
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, Caspian Sea or Secret Spice?
Caspian Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Caspian Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Caspian Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Caspian Sea or Secret Spice?
Caspian Sea lasts longest (Caspian Sea 87/100, Secret Spice 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caspian Sea or Secret Spice?
Caspian Sea projects furthest (Caspian Sea 75/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caspian Sea and Secret Spice smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Tobacco.
Is Caspian Sea or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?
Caspian Sea suits daytime wear; Secret Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caspian Sea and Secret Spice?
Caspian Sea has top notes of Sea water, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Red Apple, heart notes of Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Woodsy Notes. 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.
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