Night Secret vs Ruler
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Night Secret takes 4 of 4 categories.
Night SecretChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RulerChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Night Secret4/4
Ruler0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Night Secret
- Sillage & projection
- Night Secret
- Value for money
- Night Secret
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Night Secret
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Night SecretDévierRulerARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
11%Like
56%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNight Secret
SillageNight Secret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNight SecretBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
soft spicy61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope
Top
Argentinian LemonJuniper Berries
Heart
TuberosePink PepperTurkish Rose
Base
GingerAmberJasmine
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tuberose, Juniper Berries and Amber. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,566
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNight SecretHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNight 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 →Ruler by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of Argentinian lemon and tart juniper berries before shifting into spicy pink pepper and green tuberose. A dry-down of zesty ginger, warm amber, and subtle jasmine sits close to the skin. It works best during crisp spring mornings or mild autumn afternoons when you want a cle…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Night Secret or Ruler?
Night Secret takes 4 of 4 categories. Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ruler is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruler for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Night Secret or Ruler?
Night Secret lasts longest (Night Secret 80/100, Ruler 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Night Secret or Ruler?
Night Secret projects furthest (Night Secret 63/100, Ruler 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Night Secret and Ruler smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Juniper Berries and Amber.
Is Night Secret or Ruler better for summer or winter?
Night Secret suits day or night wear; Ruler suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Night Secret and Ruler?
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. Ruler has top notes of Argentinian Lemon and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose, a base of Ginger, Amber and Jasmine.
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