Formule Secrete vs Decade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Decade takes 3 of 4 categories.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
DecadeChoose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Formule Secrete1/4
Decade3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Decade
- Sillage & projection
- Decade
- Value for money
- Formule Secrete
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Decade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Formule SecreteOlfactoDecadeBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.02/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDecade
SillageDecade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormule SecreteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
rose100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
Top
Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli
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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring96
Summer48
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerDecadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormule 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 …
Reviews →Decade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…
Reviews →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 Decade?
Decade takes 3 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Decade?
They last about the same: Decade 70/100, Formule Secrete 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Decade?
Decade projects furthest (Decade 67/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formule Secrete and Decade smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Formule Secrete or Decade better for summer or winter?
Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Decade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Decade?
Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.
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