Fragrance comparison

Orchidea Nera vs Secret Source

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #28,660 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Source takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orchidea Nera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orchidea Nera0/1

Secret Source1/1

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

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense

Top

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this lightly. Orchidea Nera by Varriale Profumi opens with a surprising flash of tart Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and ripe blackcurrant over an earthy truffle base. That juicy brightness vanishes quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia, ylang ylang, and sweet orchid intertwine with warm culinary spices. Rich…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Orchidea Nera and Secret Source smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Orchidea Nera or Secret Source better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera and Secret Source?

Orchidea Nera has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Chocolate 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.