Fragrance comparison

Le Batteur vs Secret Source

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Le Batteur

Claude Marsal Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #66,894 FruityPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #29,998 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Batteur
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Batteur2/4

Secret Source2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le BatteurClaude Marsal Parfums

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Batteur

SillageLe Batteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSecret SourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

patchouli65%

woody56%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumSpicy NotesPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Powdery NotesFruitsOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Fruits, Orchid and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Le Batteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Batteur by Claude Marsal Parfums brings a bold, fruit-forward style to masculine perfumery. It opens with rich plum, pink pepper, and sharp spicy notes that immediately grab attention. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a softer heart of orchid, fruits, and powdery notes, giving the composition a …

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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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, Le Batteur or Secret Source?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Batteur is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose Le Batteur for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Batteur or Secret Source?

Le Batteur lasts longest (Le Batteur 77/100, Secret Source 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Batteur or Secret Source?

Le Batteur projects furthest (Le Batteur 71/100, Secret Source 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Batteur and Secret Source smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Fruits, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Le Batteur or Secret Source better for summer or winter?

Le Batteur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Batteur and Secret Source?

Le Batteur has top notes of Plum, Spicy Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Fruits and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.