Fragrance comparison

Night Pour Homme V vs Secret Wish

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,539 ratings analysed

5 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Wish

Anna Sui

4.041,324 votes

Rank #26,549 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Secret Wish
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Night Pour Homme V5/7

Secret Wish2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Pour Homme VZara

Secret WishAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

4.04/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerSecret WishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

30%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerSecret WishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNight Pour Homme V

SillageNight Pour Homme V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

Top

LemonMelonPeachMarigold

Heart

PineappleBlack CurrantFloral Notes

Base

White Cedar ExtractMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#26,549

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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Anna Sui Secret Wish lands on the skin with a bright splash of tart lemon and juicy melon, instantly establishing a breezy, summery character. As the initial wetness evaporates, the scent shifts toward a soft tropical sweetness led by ripe pineapple and tangy black currant. Underneath this fruit salad lies a quiet bas…

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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, Night Pour Homme V or Secret Wish?

Night Pour Homme V takes 5 of 7 categories. Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes; Secret Wish is rated 4.04/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Secret Wish for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Night Pour Homme V or Secret Wish?

Night Pour Homme V lasts longest (Night Pour Homme V 67/100, Secret Wish 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Pour Homme V or Secret Wish?

Night Pour Homme V projects furthest (Night Pour Homme V 56/100, Secret Wish 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Pour Homme V and Secret Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber and Musk.

Is Night Pour Homme V or Secret Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Pour Homme V is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Pour Homme V and Secret Wish?

Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk. Secret Wish has top notes of Lemon, Melon, Peach and Marigold, heart notes of Pineapple, Black Currant and Floral Notes, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.