Fragrance comparison

Rajasthan vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #59,145 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #60,918 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rajasthan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rajasthan3/4

Secret Spice1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageRajasthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSecret SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Secret Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,145

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,918

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRajasthanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

Reviews →

Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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, Rajasthan or Secret Spice?

Rajasthan takes 3 of 4 categories. Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rajasthan or Secret Spice?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Secret Spice 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rajasthan or Secret Spice?

Rajasthan projects furthest (Rajasthan 71/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rajasthan and Secret Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Rajasthan or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear; Secret Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rajasthan and Secret Spice?

Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.