Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Rendez Vous Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

1 wins

Istanbul

Atelier Rebul

4.25536 votes

Rank #24,986 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Rendez Vous Secret

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,832 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rendez Vous Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Istanbul1/1

Rendez Vous Secret0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulAtelier Rebul

Rendez Vous SecretManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

536 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

powdery65%

cinnamon48%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonClovesSaffronBergamot

Heart

Black OrchidVioletJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black OrchidGurjan balsam

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Orchid, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rendez Vous Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex59

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,832

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Rebul Istanbul opens with a punch of sharp cinnamon, dried cloves, and bitter bergamot that immediately grabs attention. As the initial spice settles, a velvety heart of black orchid and violet emerges, adding a dusty floral texture over a dark wood foundation. The base rests on warm amber, cedar, and patchoul…

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Rendez Vous Secret by Manzana Paris presents a warm woody chypre profile built around distinct spice and dark florals. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy orange dusted with dry cinnamon, giving an immediate impression of sweet warmth. As the scent settles, powdery black orchid and resinous gurjan balsam bring…

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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.

Do Istanbul and Rendez Vous Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Orchid, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Rendez Vous Secret?

Istanbul has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Rendez Vous Secret has top notes of Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Black Orchid and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.