Fragrance comparison

Follja vs Secret Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Follja

G-Nose Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #63,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret Rose

The Merchant of Venice

4.3730 votes

Rank #38,930 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Follja
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Follja0/4

Secret Rose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FolljaG-Nose Perfumes

Secret RoseThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

17%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySecret Rose

SillageSecret Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSecret RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

rum65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RumCedarPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Moroccan RoseAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Follja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Follja by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an unapologetic clash of boozy rum and medicinal agarwood. The first blast is pungent. You will notice a brisk solvent bite before dark molasses and raw cedar chips take control of your space. Earthy patchouli soon anchors the mid-phase, pulling the aroma toward damp soil and unpol…

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Secret Rose by The Merchant of Venice is a warm, richly layered fragrance that pairs velvety Moroccan rose with a dark splash of aged rum and zesty lime. As the bright citrus opening settles, smooth agarwood and golden saffron create an inviting, woody heart that feels cozy rather than overwhelming. The dry-down brin…

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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, Follja or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Follja is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Secret Rose is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Follja for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Rose for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Follja or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose lasts longest (Secret Rose 83/100, Follja 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Follja or Secret Rose?

Secret Rose projects furthest (Secret Rose 69/100, Follja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Follja and Secret Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rum and Patchouli.

Is Follja or Secret Rose better for summer or winter?

Follja suits evening wear; Secret Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Follja and Secret Rose?

Follja features Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris. Secret Rose has top notes of Rum, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.