Fragrance comparison

Clean Classic Warm Cotton vs The Secret Flame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

Clean Classic Warm Cotton

Clean

3.64539 votes

Rank #38,198 CitrusPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

The Secret Flame

Antonio Banderas

4.3858 votes

Rank #13,414 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Secret Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Secret Flame
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Classic Warm Cotton1/7

The Secret Flame6/7

Ratings & consensus: The Secret Flame
Community sentiment: The Secret Flame
Longevity: The Secret Flame
Sillage & projection: The Secret Flame
Value for money: The Secret Flame
Versatility: Clean Classic Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Secret Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Classic Warm CottonClean

The Secret FlameAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 28%

4.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerThe Secret FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

539 votes

48%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerThe Secret FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Secret Flame

SillageThe Secret Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe Secret FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

marine80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesVerbena

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cotton FlowerSea NotesOrange BlossomFruits

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmber

Top

Spicy NotesFruitsCitruses

Heart

RoseAromatic NotesOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

Gourmand AccordAmberTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Fruits and Amber. Durations are only published for Clean Classic Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter47

Day100

Night19

Spring55

Summer23

Fall93

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerClean Classic Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex69

Women29

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe Secret FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Classic Warm Cotton delivers an unmistakable impression of freshly laundered linens straight from the dryer. The opening releases bright citruses and grassy verbena, giving the air an immediate burst of crisp, soapy freshness. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of soft cotton flower, sea notes, sweet oran…

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The Secret Flame is a sweet, spicy amber with a fruity-citrus opening, a floral heart, and a softer tonka-amber dry-down. Reviews suggest it wears like an affordable, youthful evening scent, with a noticeable rose-orange blossom phase before the sweeter base takes over. Best if you enjoy warm, slightly gourmand design…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Classic Warm Cotton or The Secret Flame?

The Secret Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Clean Classic Warm Cotton is rated 3.64/5 from 539 votes; The Secret Flame is rated 4.38/5 from 58 votes. Choose Clean Classic Warm Cotton for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Secret Flame for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Classic Warm Cotton or The Secret Flame?

The Secret Flame lasts longest (The Secret Flame 63/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Classic Warm Cotton or The Secret Flame?

The Secret Flame projects furthest (The Secret Flame 52/100, Clean Classic Warm Cotton 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Classic Warm Cotton and The Secret Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Fruits and Amber.

Is Clean Classic Warm Cotton or The Secret Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Classic Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, The Secret Flame is the stronger pick. Clean Classic Warm Cotton suits daytime wear; The Secret Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Classic Warm Cotton and The Secret Flame?

Clean Classic Warm Cotton has top notes of Citruses and Verbena, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Fruits, a base of Musk and Amber. The Secret Flame has top notes of Spicy Notes, Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Aromatic Notes, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Gourmand Accord, Amber, Tonka Bean and Woodsy Notes.