Fragrance comparison

Inner Angel vs Secret Cellar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Inner Angel

Bath & Body Works

4.20287 votes

Rank #7,350 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Secret Cellar

Evoke Paris

5.003 votes

Rank #30,032 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Cellar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Inner Angel
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Secret Cellar
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inner Angel1/4

Secret Cellar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Inner AngelBath & Body Works

Secret CellarEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 81%Had 3%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecret Cellar

SillageSecret Cellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSecret CellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

woody74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleSpicesCognac

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Praline

Top20-30 mins

Cognac

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesTonka BeanCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean and Praline. Durations are only published for Secret Cellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex37

Women61

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInner AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inner Angel is a warm, gourmand fragrance for women that centers on a boozy apple and spice opening. It moves into a heart of creamy tonka bean, settling into a cozy, buttery praline base. This scent is built for cooler weather, providing an indulgent and comforting experience perfect for crisp autumn days or chilly w…

Reviews →

Secret Cellar by Evoke Paris smells like stepping into a private tasting lounge lined with aged liquor casks and warm pastries. The opening hits immediately with a rich splash of aged cognac, pouring deep amber warmth directly across your senses. As that boozy rush settles, ground cinnamon and toasted tonka bean merge…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inner Angel or Secret Cellar?

Secret Cellar takes 3 of 4 categories. Inner Angel is rated 4.20/5 from 287 votes; Secret Cellar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Inner Angel for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Secret Cellar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Inner Angel or Secret Cellar?

Secret Cellar lasts longest (Secret Cellar 97/100, Inner Angel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inner Angel or Secret Cellar?

Secret Cellar projects furthest (Secret Cellar 100/100, Inner Angel 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inner Angel and Secret Cellar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean and Praline.

Is Inner Angel or Secret Cellar better for summer or winter?

Secret Cellar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inner Angel and Secret Cellar?

Inner Angel has top notes of Apple, Spices and Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Praline. Secret Cellar has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.