Fragrance comparison

Lelas Bordo vs Raffles's Secret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lelas Bordo

LELAS

4.4418 votes

Rank #29,205 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #69,453 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Bordo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lelas Bordo
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

Lelas Bordo1/1

Raffles's Secret0/1

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: Lelas Bordo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas BordoLELAS

Raffles's SecretSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoffeeLemonAlmondBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIrisJasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskTonka BeanSandalowoodAmberHazelnut cocoa spreadVanillaPralineCinnamon

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Lelas Bordo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer25

Fall83

Winter100

Day39

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,453

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLelas BordoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Bordo opens with a punchy blast of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and bright lemon zest. The citrus evaporates within twenty minutes. What remains is a dense, decadent heart of orange blossom and powdery iris, resting on a thick base of hazelnut cocoa spread and warm vanilla. You get the crunch of toasted …

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Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

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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.

Do Lelas Bordo and Raffles's Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Lelas Bordo or Raffles's Secret better for summer or winter?

Lelas Bordo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Bordo and Raffles's Secret?

Lelas Bordo has top notes of Coffee, Lemon, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalowood and Amber. Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline.