Fragrance comparison

Feu Secret vs Leger

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Feu Secret

FZOTIC

4.03176 votes

Rank #9,243 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Leger

Jacques Battini

4.569 votes

Rank #28,441 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Feu Secret
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leger
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Feu Secret2/4

Leger2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feu SecretFZOTIC

LegerJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFeu Secret

SillageLeger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLegerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

leather50%

citrus100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootTurmericBirchPink PepperHimalayan CedarSpruceEucalyptus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotMandarin OrangeBirch

Heart

Orris RootPatchouli LeafYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Birch. Durations are only published for Feu Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,243

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#28,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFeu SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Leger by Jacques Battini offers a clean, aromatic floral profile anchored by smooth woods and warm vanilla. Launched in 2019, this scent balances top notes of crisp lavender and bergamot with a heart of orris root. It serves as an approachable daily companion for spring office wear, settling into a comforting, slightl…

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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, Feu Secret or Leger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Feu Secret is rated 4.03/5 from 176 votes; Leger is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Feu Secret for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leger for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Feu Secret or Leger?

Feu Secret lasts longest (Feu Secret 67/100, Leger 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feu Secret or Leger?

Leger projects furthest (Leger 61/100, Feu Secret 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feu Secret and Leger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Birch.

Is Feu Secret or Leger better for summer or winter?

Feu Secret suits daytime wear; Leger suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu Secret and Leger?

Feu Secret features Orris Root, Turmeric, Birch, Pink Pepper and Himalayan Cedar. Leger has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Birch, heart notes of Orris Root, Patchouli Leaf and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk.