Fragrance comparison

La Guitare vs Secret Scent

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

La Guitare

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #62,088 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Secret Scent

Al Ambra

4.002 votes

Rank #59,316 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Guitare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Guitare1/4

Secret Scent3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La GuitareClaude Marsal Parfums

Secret ScentAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Guitare

SillageSecret Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Green ApplePink PepperPatchouliBergamotLemonViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodTurkish RoseStyraxMusk

Base4 to 6 hours

PeachBlack CurrantYlang-YlangLilacAmber

Top

PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet

Heart

MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for La Guitare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Guitare by Claude Marsal Parfums is a bright floral fruity perfume with prominent woody and citrus undertones. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot, tempered by a soft touch of pink pepper and leafy violet. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich Turkish rose balanced …

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Secret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…

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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, La Guitare or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. La Guitare is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Guitare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Guitare or Secret Scent?

They last about the same: La Guitare 75/100, Secret Scent 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Guitare or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent projects furthest (Secret Scent 67/100, La Guitare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Guitare and Secret Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is La Guitare or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?

La Guitare suits day or night wear; Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Guitare and Secret Scent?

La Guitare has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Musk, a base of Peach, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lilac. Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.