Formule Secrete vs Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moon 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.
MoonChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Formule Secrete1/4
Moon3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Moon
- Value for money
- Formule Secrete
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Formule SecreteOlfactoMoonNicheendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
3.12/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 54%Had 46%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
20%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
24%Dislike
18%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoon
SillageMoon
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%
woody100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
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
ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot
Heart
RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple and Guaiac Wood. 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
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter78
Day77
Night100
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#18,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMoonHigher 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 →Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…
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 Moon?
Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Moon?
Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Moon?
Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formule Secrete and Moon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Guaiac Wood.
Is Formule Secrete or Moon better for summer or winter?
Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Moon?
Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss.
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