OTO vs Secret Source
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
OTO takes 4 of 7 categories.
OTOChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret SourceChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
OTO4/7
Secret Source3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secret Source
- Community sentiment
- Secret Source
- Longevity
- OTO
- Sillage & projection
- OTO
- Value for money
- Secret Source
- Versatility
- OTO
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OTO
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OTOMalloSecret SourceThe Woods CollectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
3.88/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%
Category winnerSecret SourceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
29%Love
47%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerSecret SourceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOTO
SillageOTO
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret SourceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
herbal77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HyraxMarjoramLaotian OudVetiverPatchouliRose de MaiLemonBergamotJasmineYellow MandarinBlack Currant
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus
Base
VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for OTO, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOTOMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,974
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOTOHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOTO by Mallo presents a deceptive profile that pairs the traditional architecture of an eau de cologne with an intense 32 percent concentration. It opens with sharp splashes of lemon, bergamot, and yellow mandarin tinted with tart black currant. That initial freshness yields within minutes to a pungent, savoury core o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, OTO or Secret Source?
OTO takes 4 of 7 categories. OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, OTO or Secret Source?
OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Secret Source 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, OTO or Secret Source?
Projection is very close: OTO 69/100, Secret Source 68/100 for sillage.
Do OTO and Secret Source smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Lemon and Bergamot.
Is OTO or Secret Source better for summer or winter?
For summer, OTO is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Source is the stronger pick. OTO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in OTO and Secret Source?
OTO features Hyrax, Marjoram, Laotian Oud, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.
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