Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs The Secret Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

The Secret Night

Antonio Banderas

4.0364 votes

Rank #23,292 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Secret Night takes 7 of 7 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer.
The Secret Night
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Instictive Marine0/7

The Secret Night7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

The Secret NightAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

4.03/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerThe Secret NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

30%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerThe Secret NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Secret Night

SillageThe Secret Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerThe Secret NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

amber92%

citrus84%

marine77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGalbanum

Heart

Sea NotesLavenderFennelHoneysuckle

Base

Tonka BeanSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer37

Fall100

Winter93

Day60

Night100

Category winnerThe Secret NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Secret NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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The Secret Night opens with bright citrus and green violet leaf, then settles into an aromatic marine heart with lavender, fennel and a soft salty breeze. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and warmer, with tonka, suede and amber giving it a mildly sweet, evening-friendly finish. It suits men who want an affor…

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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, Instictive Marine or The Secret Night?

The Secret Night takes 7 of 7 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; The Secret Night is rated 4.03/5 from 64 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer. Choose The Secret Night for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or The Secret Night?

The Secret Night lasts longest (The Secret Night 64/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or The Secret Night?

The Secret Night projects furthest (The Secret Night 57/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and The Secret Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and lavender accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or The Secret Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, The Secret Night is the stronger pick. The Secret Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and The Secret Night?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. The Secret Night has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lavender, Fennel and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Amber.