Fragrance comparison

Fer de Lance vs Feu Secret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fer de Lance

Morris Motley

3.805 votes

Rank #49,250 WoodyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Feu Secret

FZOTIC

4.03176 votes

Rank #9,243 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fer de Lance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fer de Lance
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Feu Secret
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fer de Lance3/5

Feu Secret2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fer de Lance
Sillage & projection: Fer de Lance
Value for money: Feu Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fer de Lance
Fragranxe ranking: Feu Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fer de LanceMorris Motley

Feu SecretFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.03/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFer de Lance

SillageFer de Lance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFeu SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

rose83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

iris90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

leather50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverAmberRoseCedarwoodOrris RootBirchMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orris RootTurmericBirchPink PepperHimalayan CedarSpruceEucalyptus

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFer de LanceLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 22%Work 16%

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,243

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerFeu SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fer de Lance by Morris Motley is a dense woody floral musk built around a contrast between sharp, icy rose and dark earthy vetiver. The opening hits with crisp floral thorns and mineral earth before rich birch smoke and powdery orris root soften the edges. As it settles into skin, warm amber, cedarwood, and clean musk…

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Feu Secret by FZOTIC strips away the vintage cosmetic powder often tied to iris, replacing it with something austere, fiery, and deeply rooted in the earth. The opening crackles with dry eucalyptus and biting pink pepper before unleashing a dense, buttery orris root core. Golden turmeric adds an unusual savory warmth,…

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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, Fer de Lance or Feu Secret?

Fer de Lance takes 3 of 5 categories. Fer de Lance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Feu Secret is rated 4.03/5 from 176 votes. Choose Fer de Lance for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Feu Secret for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fer de Lance or Feu Secret?

Fer de Lance lasts longest (Fer de Lance 73/100, Feu Secret 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fer de Lance or Feu Secret?

Projection is very close: Fer de Lance 58/100, Feu Secret 57/100 for sillage.

Do Fer de Lance and Feu Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Birch.

Is Fer de Lance or Feu Secret better for summer or winter?

Fer de Lance suits evening wear; Feu Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fer de Lance and Feu Secret?

Fer de Lance features Vetiver, Amber, Rose, Cedarwood and Orris Root. Feu Secret features Orris Root, Turmeric, Birch, Pink Pepper and Himalayan Cedar.