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Night Secret vs Essencial Atrai

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

Updated 286 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Night Secret

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Essencial Atrai

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Night Secret2/4
Essencial Atrai2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Night Secret
Sillage & projection
Night Secret
Value for money
Essencial Atrai
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Atrai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Night SecretDévier
Essencial AtraiNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.30/ 5 · 284 votes
Have 53%Had 4%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageNight Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value54
Category winnerEssencial AtraiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
soft spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegLavenderCinammonAppleBlack PepperSage
Heart
VioletJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Base
ChocolateVanillaPralineAmberDulce de lecheBenzoinMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSage, Pink Pepper, Apple and Amber. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day92
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%
Men70
Unisex24
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,480

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial AtraiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

Reviews →

Essencial Atrai by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance crafted for men who appreciate depth. This 2025 release features a rich, complex core of cacao and sandalwood, balanced by fresh cardamom and pink pepper. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that feels most at home on crisp winter evenings or during formal nights out.

Reviews →
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 Secret or Essencial Atrai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Essencial Atrai is rated 4.30/5 from 284 votes. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Essencial Atrai for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night Secret or Essencial Atrai?

Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Essencial Atrai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Secret or Essencial Atrai?

Projection is very close: Night Secret 63/100, Essencial Atrai 61/100 for sillage.

Do Night Secret and Essencial Atrai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Pink Pepper, Apple and Amber.

Is Night Secret or Essencial Atrai better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Secret and Essencial Atrai?

Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin. Essencial Atrai has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.

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