Fragrance comparison

Loup vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Loup

Prin

4.3027 votes

Rank #34,827 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #47,263 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Loup
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Loup3/7

Secret Dreams3/7

Ratings & consensus: Loup
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Loup
Value for money: Secret Dreams
Versatility: Secret Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoupPrin

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerLoupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageLoup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSecret DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Tobacco, Cumin and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …

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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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, Loup or Secret Dreams?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loup or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Loup 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loup or Secret Dreams?

Loup projects furthest (Loup 60/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loup and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Tobacco, Cumin and Black Pepper.

Is Loup or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Loup is the stronger pick. Loup suits evening wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.