Fragrance comparison

Formule Secrete vs Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Formule Secrete

Olfacto

3.405 votes

Rank #60,202 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood

Korres

3.6682 votes

Rank #16,083 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formule Secrete
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formule Secrete1/4

Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formule Secrete
Sillage & projection: Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood
Value for money: Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formule SecreteOlfacto

Black Pepper Cashmere LemonwoodKorres

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.66/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFormule Secrete

SillageBlack Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack Pepper Cashmere LemonwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Guaiac Wood

Base

Patchouli

Top

GrapefruitLemonTangerinePineapple

Heart

Black PepperCardamomLavenderGurjan balsam

Base

Lemon TreeCedarCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack Pepper Cashmere LemonwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …

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Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood by Korres provides a brisk, woody experience perfect for daily office wear. It opens with sharp citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon before settling into a grounding heart of black pepper and lavender. This masculine scent offers a clean, reliable profile that feels right during crisp s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formule Secrete or Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood?

Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood is rated 3.66/5 from 82 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood?

Formule Secrete lasts longest (Formule Secrete 68/100, Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood?

Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood projects furthest (Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood 59/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formule Secrete and Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Formule Secrete or Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood better for summer or winter?

Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood?

Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Black Pepper Cashmere Lemonwood has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Gurjan balsam, a base of Lemon Tree, Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood.