Fragrance comparison

La Pausa Eau de Parfum vs Secret Night

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.10575 votes

Rank #31,005 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Secret Night

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #47,977 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Night
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum1/4

Secret Night3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Pausa Eau de ParfumChanel

Secret NightMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecret Night

SillageSecret Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecret NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

green58%

violet44%

earthy30%

iris100%

white floral92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

anis61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both iris, violet and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisWoody NotesGreen NotesPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

IrisAniseJasminePowdery Notes

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Woody Notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for La Pausa Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Pausa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel La Pausa Eau de Parfum treats iris with rare restraint. It opens dry and crisp. The first spray delivers cool earth and fresh green stems rather than sweet petals. Within ten minutes, the chalky roots soften into a refined haze of powdery notes and pale cedar. It never feels heavy or syrupy. The scent stays qu…

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Secret Night by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of iris, jasmine, and licorice-tinted anise. As it warms on skin, powdery notes merge with a heavy base of amber, musk, and clean woods. It sits firmly in the evening floral category, designed for cooler spring …

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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 Pausa Eau de Parfum or Secret Night?

Secret Night takes 3 of 4 categories. La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes; Secret Night is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Pausa Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Night for a iris and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Secret Night?

Secret Night lasts longest (Secret Night 100/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Secret Night?

Secret Night projects furthest (Secret Night 100/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Secret Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, violet and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Woody Notes and Powdery Notes.

Is La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Secret Night better for summer or winter?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Secret Night?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes. Secret Night has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Anise, Jasmine and Powdery Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.