Fragrance comparison

Janpath vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Janpath

TRNP

4.437 votes

Rank #37,148 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #55,566 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janpath takes 2 of 3 categories.

Janpath
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Janpath2/3

Secret Spice1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JanpathTRNP

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 17%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Spice

SillageJanpath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

citrus65%

balsamic48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonCardamomMandarin OrangePeru BalsamPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Secret Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,148

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,566

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJanpathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Janpath by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter mandarin orange before settling into warm cinnamon and woody cardamom. Teone Reinthal crafted this natural perfume in 2016 to revive sluggish energy during crisp autumn days. Rich Peru balsam and earthy patchouli form a grounded base that stays close to skin.

Reviews →

Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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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, Janpath or Secret Spice?

Janpath takes 2 of 3 categories. Janpath is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Janpath for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Janpath or Secret Spice?

Secret Spice lasts longest (Secret Spice 80/100, Janpath 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janpath or Secret Spice?

Janpath projects furthest (Janpath 69/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janpath and Secret Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Peru Balsam.

Is Janpath or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Janpath suits daytime wear; Secret Spice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janpath and Secret Spice?

Janpath features Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.