Fragrance comparison

Formule Secrete vs Freya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Formule Secrete

Olfacto

3.405 votes

Rank #59,623 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Freya

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #50,921 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Formule Secrete
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Freya
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Formule Secrete0/4

Freya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formule SecreteOlfacto

FreyaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFreya

SillageFreya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

warm spicy42%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Guaiac Wood

Base

Patchouli

Top

BambooPassionfruitPink PepperPearPineappleOrange

Heart

Pink PeonyJasmineFreesiaLotusTeaCassiaRose

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotOakmossVetiver

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,921

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyaHigher 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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Freya by Scents and Style captures a bright, floral-forward energy perfect for warm spring days. This scent features a vibrant opening of bamboo and passionfruit that settles into a soft heart of pink peony and jasmine. A balanced base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean, lingering finish, making it a reliable ch…

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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 Freya?

Freya takes 4 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Freya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Freya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Freya?

Freya lasts longest (Freya 80/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Freya?

Freya projects furthest (Freya 50/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formule Secrete and Freya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Formule Secrete or Freya better for summer or winter?

Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Freya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Freya?

Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Freya has top notes of Bamboo, Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Pink Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Bergamot.