Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Forever Young

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #62,937 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories.

Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Note Secrète3/4

Forever Young0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note SecrèteIn Senso

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Vanilla 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote SecrèteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note Secrète or Forever Young?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Forever Young?

Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Forever Young?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Note Secrète or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Forever Young?

Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.