Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Touch Of History

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #38,161 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Touch Of History

Patrice Martin

1.001 votes

Rank #68,259 CaramelEarthy

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.
Touch Of History
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Note Secrète3/4

Touch Of History1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note Secrète
Sillage & projection: Note Secrète
Value for money: Touch Of History
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

Touch Of HistoryPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTouch Of HistoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

caramel100%

earthy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

nutty61%

Scent match28%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

Spicy NotesCoffeePepper

Heart

CaramelHazelnutIrisNutmeg

Base

VanillaEarthy NotesAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,259

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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Touch Of History by Patrice Martin opens with an assertive blast of fresh roasted coffee beans, black pepper, and warm aromatic spices. As the initial heat settles, the heart reveals a dense gourmand blend of buttery caramel, toasted hazelnut, and nutmeg, softened by a dusty trace of iris root. The dry down anchors on…

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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, Note Secrète or Touch Of History?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Touch Of History is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Touch Of History for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Touch Of History?

Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, Touch Of History 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Touch Of History?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Touch Of History 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and Touch Of History smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Note Secrète or Touch Of History better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear; Touch Of History suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Touch Of History?

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. Touch Of History has top notes of Spicy Notes, Coffee and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Hazelnut, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Earthy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.