Fragrance comparison

Night Secret vs Sacred M

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,876 AromaticCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,154 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories.

Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Night Secret1/4

Sacred M2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sacred M
Value for money: Sacred M
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 SecretDévier

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,154

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight SecretHigher 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…

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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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 Secret or Sacred M?

Sacred M takes 2 of 4 categories. Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Secret or Sacred M?

They last about the same: Night Secret 80/100, Sacred M 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night Secret or Sacred M?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Night Secret 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Secret and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

Is Night Secret or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Secret and Sacred M?

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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.