Fragrance comparison

Maleficent vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #56,763 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maleficent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maleficent5/5

Secret Spice0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaleficentChampagne

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMaleficent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerMaleficentLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,763

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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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, Maleficent or Secret Spice?

Maleficent takes 5 of 5 categories. Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maleficent or Secret Spice?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, Secret Spice 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maleficent or Secret Spice?

Maleficent projects furthest (Maleficent 77/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maleficent and Secret Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger.

Is Maleficent or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Maleficent suits evening wear; Secret Spice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maleficent and Secret Spice?

Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger. Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.