Fragrance comparison

Femme Intense vs Red Secret

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Femme Intense

Zara

3.8731 votes

Rank #15,894 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Red Secret

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #59,417 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Femme Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Secret
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Femme Intense1/2

Red Secret1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Red Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme IntenseZara

Red SecretRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 28%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody90%

musky80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

white floral50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

PeachSaffronHawthornPeony

Heart

SandalwoodWhite FlowersVioletRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#59,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Intense by Zara is a straightforward oriental floral for women that centers on a warm, lactonic vanilla-tonka bean profile. It is a soft, cozy scent most effective in cooler weather or as a soothing bedtime fragrance. With its creamy texture and moderate projection, it works best for those who enjoy skin-hugging…

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Red Secret by Rasasi is a floral-woody fragrance for women launched in 2023. It centers on a powdery and woody foundation, featuring a bright opening of peach and peony that settles into a rich base of musk and vanilla. This scent provides a versatile profile for those seeking a soft, feminine presence that carries we…

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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, Femme Intense or Red Secret?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Femme Intense is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Red Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Femme Intense for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Secret for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Do Femme Intense and Red Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Femme Intense or Red Secret better for summer or winter?

Femme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Intense and Red Secret?

Femme Intense has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean. Red Secret has top notes of Peach, Saffron, Hawthorn and Peony, heart notes of Sandalwood, White Flowers, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.