Kismet Magic vs Secret Cellar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
87%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Kismet MagicChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Secret CellarChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kismet Magic2/4
Secret Cellar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Secret Cellar
- Sillage & projection
- Secret Cellar
- Value for money
- Kismet Magic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kismet Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kismet MagicMaison AlhambraSecret CellarEvoke ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 1,789 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
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 hate60%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
1,464 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
Category winners
LongevitySecret Cellar
SillageSecret Cellar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKismet MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
amber42%
woody100%
sweet88%
warm spicy77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
powdery42%
Scent match87%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cognac
Heart
CinnamonTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Cognac
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesTonka BeanCinnamon
Base8-12+ hrs
SandalwoodVanillaPraline
InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Secret Cellar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews293
Overall rank#33,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerKismet MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKismet Magic by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, boozy vanilla scent that feels right at home during crisp autumn evenings. It balances warm cinnamon and cognac notes with a grounded woody base, creating a profile that leans into the gourmand category without becoming cloying. This 2024 release serves as a cozy, budget-fri…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kismet Magic or Secret Cellar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kismet Magic is rated 4.30/5 from 1,789 votes; Secret Cellar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kismet Magic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Secret Cellar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kismet Magic or Secret Cellar?
Secret Cellar lasts longest (Secret Cellar 97/100, Kismet Magic 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kismet Magic or Secret Cellar?
Secret Cellar projects furthest (Secret Cellar 100/100, Kismet Magic 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kismet Magic and Secret Cellar smell similar?
Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Kismet Magic or Secret Cellar better for summer or winter?
Secret Cellar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kismet Magic and Secret Cellar?
Kismet Magic has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Secret Cellar has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.
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