Chambre Secrète vs Hidden DNA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidden DNA takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chambre SecrèteChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hidden DNAChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chambre Secrète1/4
Hidden DNA3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Hidden DNA
- Value for money
- Hidden DNA
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chambre Secrète
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chambre SecrèteReservationHidden DNAIpseityWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
71%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidden DNA
SillageHidden DNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHidden DNABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
smoky65%
oud53%
balsamic42%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesCitruses
Heart
IncenseCigaretteLabdanum
Base
AkigalawoodOlibanumVanilla Absolute
Top
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#44,311
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#72,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChambre SecrèteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChambre Secrète by Reservation opens with a brief flare of bright citruses and crackling spices before quickly settling into a dense heart of dark incense, unlit cigarette tobacco, and resinous labdanum. Formulated by perfumer Yann Vasnier, it builds a dry, smoky texture on skin where woody olibanum oil meets the shar…
Reviews →Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…
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, Chambre Secrète or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA takes 3 of 4 categories. Chambre Secrète is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chambre Secrète for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chambre Secrète or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Chambre Secrète 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chambre Secrète or Hidden DNA?
Hidden DNA projects furthest (Hidden DNA 69/100, Chambre Secrète 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chambre Secrète and Hidden DNA smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Incense.
Is Chambre Secrète or Hidden DNA better for summer or winter?
Chambre Secrète suits evening wear; Hidden DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chambre Secrète and Hidden DNA?
Chambre Secrète has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Incense, Cigarette and Labdanum, a base of Akigalawood, Olibanum and Vanilla Absolute. Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.
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