Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Secret Garden

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Garden

Analisa Parfums

4.6010 votes

Rank #18,569 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Garden
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formidable Man2/5

Secret Garden2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

Secret GardenAnalisa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSecret GardenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusMagnoliaRoseGreen Tea

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,569

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Secret Garden by Analisa Parfums is a vibrant floral creation built on citrus and ginger. It captures the atmosphere of a verdant oasis through its blend of green tea, osmanthus, and magnolia. This versatile fragrance performs beautifully in spring and summer, grounding its airy floral heart with a stable base of veti…

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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, Formidable Man or Secret Garden?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Secret Garden is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Garden for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Secret Garden?

They last about the same: Formidable Man 75/100, Secret Garden 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Secret Garden?

Formidable Man projects furthest (Formidable Man 68/100, Secret Garden 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Secret Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Secret Garden better for summer or winter?

Formidable Man suits daytime wear; Secret Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Secret Garden?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Secret Garden has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.