Fragrance comparison

Piu Tardi vs Secrets Per Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Secrets Per Homme

Pierre Alexander

4.254 votes

Rank #51,891 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Piu Tardi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secrets Per Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Piu Tardi3/4

Secrets Per Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piu Tardi
Sillage & projection: Piu Tardi
Value for money: Secrets Per Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Piu Tardi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Secrets Per HommePierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillagePiu Tardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecrets Per HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

floral74%

herbal65%

citrus56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wildflowers

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmber

Top

LavenderBasilLemon

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon and Wildflowers. Durations are only published for Piu Tardi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiu TardiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Piu Tardi delivers a bright, aromatic burst that marries crisp Italian lemon and zesty bergamot with aromatic French lavender. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as sweet meadow wildflowers bloom across the heart, cutting through any sharp cologne bite. Underneath, a plush foundation of warm cashmeran…

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Secrets Per Homme by Pierre Alexander is a straightforward aromatic fougere that leans into classic, clean grooming codes. Opening with sharp lemon and herbal basil, it settles into a field of wildflowers before resting on a simple, reliable woodsy base. It is a daily driver for men seeking a crisp, non-intrusive scen…

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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.

Which is better, Piu Tardi or Secrets Per Homme?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories. Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Secrets Per Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secrets Per Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piu Tardi or Secrets Per Homme?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Secrets Per Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piu Tardi or Secrets Per Homme?

Piu Tardi projects furthest (Piu Tardi 58/100, Secrets Per Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piu Tardi and Secrets Per Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon and Wildflowers.

Is Piu Tardi or Secrets Per Homme better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear; Secrets Per Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piu Tardi and Secrets Per Homme?

Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Secrets Per Homme has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Woodsy Notes.