Fragrance comparison

Forgive Us vs Secret Scent

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Scent

Al Ambra

4.002 votes

Rank #56,971 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forgive Us takes 2 of 4 categories.

Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forgive Us2/4

Secret Scent1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forgive UsDévier

Secret ScentAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForgive Us

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

Top

PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet

Heart

MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForgive UsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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Secret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…

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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, Forgive Us or Secret Scent?

Forgive Us takes 2 of 4 categories. Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forgive Us or Secret Scent?

Forgive Us lasts longest (Forgive Us 80/100, Secret Scent 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forgive Us or Secret Scent?

Projection is very close: Forgive Us 67/100, Secret Scent 67/100 for sillage.

Do Forgive Us and Secret Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Forgive Us or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear; Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forgive Us and Secret Scent?

Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber. Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.