Fragrance comparison

N.128 vs Secret Source

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

N.128

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,986 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #28,918 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Source takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.128
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

N.1280/1

Secret Source1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.128InEstasy

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

floral77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWallflowerJasmineGardeniaAmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.128 by InEstasy presents a distinct white floral profile built around gardenia and jasmine. It opens with bright citrus, specifically bergamot, before softening into a resinous amber and incense base. This composition works well for evening wear during the spring months, offering a balanced scent for those who enjoy…

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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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.

Do N.128 and Secret Source smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber.

What are the notes in N.128 and Secret Source?

N.128 features Bergamot, Wallflower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.