Fragrance comparison

Orchidea vs Secret Source

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,047 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #31,716 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orchidea4/5

Secret Source1/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
Value for money: Orchidea
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

OrchideaAreej

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerOrchideaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value62

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidea or Secret Source?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories. Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orchidea or Secret Source?

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

Which projects more, Orchidea or Secret Source?

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

Do Orchidea and Secret Source smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Orchidea and Secret Source?

Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus. 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.