Fragrance comparison

Ombre Celeste vs Secret Source

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ombre Celeste

Élixir Privé

4.254 votes

Rank #57,458 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #31,673 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombre Celeste
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ombre Celeste3/4

Secret Source1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombre Celeste
Sillage & projection: Ombre Celeste
Value for money: Ombre Celeste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Source

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre CelesteÉlixir Privé

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Celeste

SillageOmbre Celeste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerOmbre CelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleBlack CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OrchidGardeniaJasmineLotus

Base

CacaoPatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,458

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Celeste by Élixir Privé is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance that balances dark savory earthy tones with sweet, creamy florals and rich gourmand warmth. The opening catches your attention right away with an intriguing contrast of savory black truffle, tart black currant, and bright bergamot. As the initi…

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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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, Ombre Celeste or Secret Source?

Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombre Celeste is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose Ombre Celeste for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Celeste or Secret Source?

Ombre Celeste lasts longest (Ombre Celeste 84/100, Secret Source 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Celeste or Secret Source?

Ombre Celeste projects furthest (Ombre Celeste 80/100, Secret Source 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Celeste and Secret Source smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Gardenia.

Is Ombre Celeste or Secret Source better for summer or winter?

Ombre Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Celeste and Secret Source?

Ombre Celeste has top notes of Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.