Fragrance comparison

Layel vs Le Secret de la Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Layel

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,600 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Secret de la Rose

ID Parfums

4.0423 votes

Rank #39,104 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Secret de la Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Layel
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character.
Le Secret de la Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Layel0/1

Le Secret de la Rose1/1

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: Le Secret de la Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LayelMauzan

Le Secret de la RoseID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

AldehydesMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Le Secret de la Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,600

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,104

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Secret de la RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Layel by Mauzan opens with a bright black currant lift, then settles into a rose and musk structure with a noticeably aldehydic, airy feel. It reads clean, fruity, and lightly powdery rather than dense or syrupy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh floral perfumes with a crisp, polished edge. If you pre…

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Le Secret de la Rose by ID Parfums delivers a refreshing take on traditional rose water. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart black currant and fizzy aldehydes, creating an instant sensation of chilled berries and sparkling tonic. Within twenty minutes, a dewy pink rose emerges alongside spicy geranium leaves, cut…

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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, Layel or Le Secret de la Rose?

Le Secret de la Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Layel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Secret de la Rose is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Layel for a citrus and aldehydic character. Choose Le Secret de la Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Layel and Le Secret de la Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose and Aldehydes.

Is Layel or Le Secret de la Rose better for summer or winter?

Le Secret de la Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Layel and Le Secret de la Rose?

Layel has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Aldehydes and Musk. Le Secret de la Rose has top notes of Black Currant and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Vanilla.