Fragrance comparison

Meaning Of Life vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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?

Meaning Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meaning Of Life3/4

Secret Dreams1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMeaning Of Life

SillageMeaning Of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Castoreum, Saffron and Ginger. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,263

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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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, Meaning Of Life or Secret Dreams?

Meaning Of Life takes 3 of 4 categories. Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meaning Of Life or Secret Dreams?

They last about the same: Meaning Of Life 80/100, Secret Dreams 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meaning Of Life or Secret Dreams?

Meaning Of Life projects furthest (Meaning Of Life 50/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meaning Of Life and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Castoreum, Saffron and Ginger.

Is Meaning Of Life or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meaning Of Life and Secret Dreams?

Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.