Fragrance comparison

Mahana vs Night Secret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,713 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,369 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Secret takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mahana1/5

Night Secret4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahanaFulton & Roark

Night SecretDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageNight Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNight SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloWhite Musk

Heart1-3 hrs

CorianderBirch Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

Top20-30 mins

PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope

Category winnerNight SecretLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMahanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

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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, Mahana or Night Secret?

Night Secret takes 4 of 5 categories. Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahana or Night Secret?

Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahana or Night Secret?

Night Secret projects furthest (Night Secret 63/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahana and Night Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Mahana or Night Secret better for summer or winter?

Mahana suits daytime wear; Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahana and Night Secret?

Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar. Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin.