Decade vs Formule Secrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Decade takes 3 of 4 categories.
DecadeChoose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Decade3/4
Formule Secrete1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Decade
- Sillage & projection
- Decade
- Value for money
- Formule Secrete
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Decade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DecadeBoadicea the VictoriousFormule SecreteOlfactoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDecade
SillageDecade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormule SecreteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli
Top
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer48
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
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#17,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#59,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDecadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…
Reviews →Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …
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, Decade or Formule Secrete?
Decade takes 3 of 4 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Decade or Formule Secrete?
They last about the same: Decade 70/100, Formule Secrete 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Decade or Formule Secrete?
Decade projects furthest (Decade 67/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decade and Formule Secrete smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Decade or Formule Secrete better for summer or winter?
Decade suits daytime wear; Formule Secrete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decade and Formule Secrete?
Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli.
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