Formule Secrete vs Marasma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marasma takes 4 of 4 categories.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MarasmaChoose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formule Secrete0/4
Marasma4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marasma
- Sillage & projection
- Marasma
- Value for money
- Marasma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marasma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Formule SecreteOlfactoMarasmaBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
3.64/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
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
39%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarasma
SillageMarasma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarasmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
citrus100%
salty92%
woody84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
Top
Finger LimePineappleBergamotCardamom
Heart
SaltArtemisiaLilyBlack Pepper
Base
Guaiac WoodCedarwoodAmberPatchouli
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
Spring86
Summer100
Fall24
Winter8
Day100
Night37
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#15,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMarasmaHigher 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 →Marasma opens with bright citrus and juicy pineapple, then quickly picks up a salty, woody texture that gives it a coastal feel without going fully aquatic. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with amber, cedar and patchouli adding weight. It suits shoppers who enjoy fresh fragrances with more body than a simple summ…
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 Marasma?
Marasma takes 4 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Marasma is rated 3.64/5 from 123 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marasma for a citrus and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Marasma?
Marasma lasts longest (Marasma 77/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Marasma?
Marasma projects furthest (Marasma 70/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formule Secrete and Marasma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Formule Secrete or Marasma better for summer or winter?
Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Marasma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Marasma?
Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Marasma has top notes of Finger Lime, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Salt, Artemisia, Lily and Black Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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