Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Secret Hesperide

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

2 wins

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Hesperide

Jardin de France

3.502 votes

Rank #62,053 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 2 of 3 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Secret Hesperide
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure2/3

Secret Hesperide1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Sillage & projection: Secret Hesperide
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

Secret HesperideJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDes Clous Pour Une Pelure

SillageSecret Hesperide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

NutmegPetitgrainCloves

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#62,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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Secret Hesperide opens with a bright blast of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. It feels like peeling fresh citrus fruit in a sunlit orchard, sharp and bracing. As the initial citrus spray settles, a warm layer of nutmeg and herbal petitgrain emerges on the skin, grounded by a subtle bite of cloves. The d…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Secret Hesperide?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 2 of 3 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Secret Hesperide is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Secret Hesperide for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Secret Hesperide?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure lasts longest (Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100, Secret Hesperide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Secret Hesperide?

Secret Hesperide projects furthest (Secret Hesperide 63/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Secret Hesperide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Secret Hesperide better for summer or winter?

Secret Hesperide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Secret Hesperide?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Secret Hesperide has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Cloves, a base of Cedar and Musk.