Fragrance comparison

Phenomenal vs Son Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phenomenal

SuperTrash

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,798 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Son Secret

Lambre

3.1724 votes

Rank #66,677 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phenomenal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Phenomenal
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Son Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phenomenal4/5

Son Secret1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhenomenalSuperTrash

Son SecretLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerPhenomenalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

21%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityPhenomenal

SillagePhenomenal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSon SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall11

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,798

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,677

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhenomenalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phenomenal by SuperTrash opens with a bold hit of spicy cardamom and bright mandarin. As it settles, a floral heart of ylang-ylang and peony takes the stage before grounding into a patchouli and musk base. This oriental floral scent suits independent women who enjoy a warm, spicy profile for evening wear in autumn and…

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Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…

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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, Phenomenal or Son Secret?

Phenomenal takes 4 of 5 categories. Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phenomenal or Son Secret?

Phenomenal lasts longest (Phenomenal 72/100, Son Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phenomenal or Son Secret?

Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, Son Secret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phenomenal and Son Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Ylang-Ylang and Peony.

Is Phenomenal or Son Secret better for summer or winter?

Phenomenal suits evening wear; Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phenomenal and Son Secret?

Phenomenal has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.