Fragrance comparison

Mawj Cognac Blaze vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #59,450 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mawj Cognac Blaze3/5

Secret Spice2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Spice
Sillage & projection: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Value for money: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Secret Spice
Fragranxe ranking: Mawj Cognac Blaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

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

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Spice

SillageMawj Cognac Blaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerSecret SpiceLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#59,450

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Secret Spice?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 3 of 5 categories. Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Secret Spice?

Secret Spice lasts longest (Secret Spice 80/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Secret Spice?

Mawj Cognac Blaze projects furthest (Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mawj Cognac Blaze and Secret Spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Mawj Cognac Blaze or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Mawj Cognac Blaze suits evening wear; Secret Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mawj Cognac Blaze and Secret Spice?

Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk. 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.