Fragrance comparison

Formule Secrete vs Iquna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Formule Secrete

Olfacto

3.405 votes

Rank #59,623 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iquna

Amaran

3.789 votes

Rank #36,627 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iquna takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Formule Secrete0/4

Iquna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formule SecreteOlfacto

IqunaAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIquna

SillageIquna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIqunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

leather92%

mossy84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Guaiac Wood

Base

Patchouli

Top

PineappleBergamotLemonApple

Heart

BirchBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodAmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

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

Spring92

Summer92

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIqunaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Iquna by Amaran is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Iquna was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple; middle notes are Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

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 Iquna?

Iquna takes 4 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Iquna is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iquna for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Iquna?

Iquna lasts longest (Iquna 92/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Iquna?

Iquna projects furthest (Iquna 93/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formule Secrete and Iquna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Formule Secrete or Iquna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Iquna?

Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Iquna has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Patchouli.