Fragrance comparison

Le Secret Du Luxe vs Moderne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Secret Du Luxe

Brocard

3.0923 votes

Rank #66,964 White FloralMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

Moderne

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #72,105 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Secret Du Luxe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Secret Du Luxe
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moderne
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Le Secret Du Luxe3/4

Moderne1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Secret Du LuxeBrocard

Modernekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 59%Had 20%Want 21%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLe Secret Du Luxe

SillageLe Secret Du Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerModerneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperMelonCitruses

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantRoseGardenia

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotPear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGardeniaRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,964

PerfumerVirginie Armand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Secret Du LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Le Secret Du Luxe opens with crisp melon, juicy pear, and a tiny bite of pink pepper. As the top notes settle, sweet gardenia and lily-of-the-valley emerge over a soft, clean musk base. It wears light and airy, making it easy for warm spring mornings or casual desk work when heavy florals feel overwhelming.

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Moderne by Kari brings a quiet, understated character to the modern man's vanity. It balances bright top notes like pear and black currant against a slow-burning foundation of sandalwood and warm amber. This scent offers a clean, work-friendly presence that stays close to the skin. It feels right for spring mornings, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Secret Du Luxe or Moderne?

Le Secret Du Luxe takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Secret Du Luxe is rated 3.09/5 from 23 votes; Moderne is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Secret Du Luxe for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moderne for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Le Secret Du Luxe or Moderne?

Le Secret Du Luxe lasts longest (Le Secret Du Luxe 50/100, Moderne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Secret Du Luxe or Moderne?

Le Secret Du Luxe projects furthest (Le Secret Du Luxe 53/100, Moderne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Secret Du Luxe and Moderne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose.

Is Le Secret Du Luxe or Moderne better for summer or winter?

Le Secret Du Luxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Secret Du Luxe and Moderne?

Le Secret Du Luxe has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Melon and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Moderne has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.