Essência Sublime vs The Secret Game
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Secret Game takes 4 of 4 categories.
Essência SublimeChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Secret GameChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essência Sublime0/4
The Secret Game4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Secret Game
- Sillage & projection
- The Secret Game
- Value for money
- The Secret Game
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Secret Game
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essência SublimeNaturaThe Secret GameAntonio BanderasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
3.82/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
20%Love
58%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Secret Game
SillageThe Secret Game
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Secret GameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus90%
floral80%
musky70%
woody60%
fresh50%
vanilla100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green AppleMandarin OrangeFlowersMuskWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green ApplePomeloMandarin Orange
Heart
CuminOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night80
Spring74
Summer26
Fall84
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#54,178
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,302
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerThe Secret GameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssência Sublime by Natura is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on refreshing green apple and mandarin. It serves as a modern hair and body scent designed to neutralize environmental odors. This clean, musky fragrance provides a light, crisp finish perfect for daily wear when you need a quick, revitalizin…
Reviews →The Secret Game opens with bright apple and citrus, then settles into a sweeter vanilla and tonka dry-down with soft woods and musk underneath. Reviews suggest the opening can feel synthetic, but many find the later stages smoother, creamier, and easier to enjoy. It suits shoppers who want an affordable, easygoing woo…
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, Essência Sublime or The Secret Game?
The Secret Game takes 4 of 4 categories. Essência Sublime is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; The Secret Game is rated 3.82/5 from 50 votes. Choose Essência Sublime for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Secret Game for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Essência Sublime or The Secret Game?
The Secret Game lasts longest (The Secret Game 58/100, Essência Sublime 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essência Sublime or The Secret Game?
The Secret Game projects furthest (The Secret Game 57/100, Essência Sublime 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essência Sublime and The Secret Game smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Musk.
Is Essência Sublime or The Secret Game better for summer or winter?
Essência Sublime suits daytime wear; The Secret Game suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essência Sublime and The Secret Game?
Essência Sublime features Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Flowers, Musk and Woodsy Notes. The Secret Game has top notes of Green Apple, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.
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