Fragrance comparison

Le Secret vs Shay Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Le Secret

Wajid Farah

4.297 votes

Rank #37,050 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Secret
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Secret1/3

Shay Rose2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SecretWajid Farah

Shay RoseAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

rose61%

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffronFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeVioletPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VanillaLeather

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Secret by Wajid Farah opens with a sharp burst of red rose, dry saffron, and cool freesia that immediately grabs attention. As the initial brightness settles, soft heliotrope and powdery violet emerge to create a dense, velvety floral texture. Darker elements of agarwood and black leather anchor the formula from be…

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Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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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 Secret or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Secret is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Le Secret for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Secret or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, Le Secret 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Secret or Shay Rose?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, Le Secret 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Secret and Shay Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Le Secret or Shay Rose better for summer or winter?

Le Secret suits day or night wear; Shay Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Secret and Shay Rose?

Le Secret has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Leather. Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud).