Fragrance comparison

Grain de Sable vs Secret Wish

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grain de Sable

Nicky Verfaillie

4.1414 votes

Rank #20,558 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Wish

Pink Up Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #57,267 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grain de Sable takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grain de Sable
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret Wish
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Grain de Sable3/4

Secret Wish1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grain de Sable
Sillage & projection: Grain de Sable
Value for money: Secret Wish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grain de Sable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de SableNicky Verfaillie

Secret WishPink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Sable

SillageGrain de Sable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecret WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet90%

green80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Green NotesPapayaPeach

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach and Papaya. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrain de SableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…

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Pink Up Cosmetics introduces Secret Wish, a light, unisex blend built for hot weather. The scent combines sharp bergamot and sweet orange with a heart of tropical papaya and fresh green notes, finishing on a soft vanilla base. It offers an easy option for casual daily wear when you want to feel refreshed without overw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grain de Sable or Secret Wish?

Grain de Sable takes 3 of 4 categories. Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Secret Wish is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Wish for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Sable or Secret Wish?

Grain de Sable lasts longest (Grain de Sable 68/100, Secret Wish 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Sable or Secret Wish?

Grain de Sable projects furthest (Grain de Sable 55/100, Secret Wish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Sable and Secret Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Peach and Papaya.

Is Grain de Sable or Secret Wish better for summer or winter?

Grain de Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Sable and Secret Wish?

Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Secret Wish has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Papaya and Peach, a base of Vanilla.