Fragrance comparison

Red Iris vs Secret Room

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Iris

Deraah Private

4.449 votes

Rank #37,916 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Room

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #69,948 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Iris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Room
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red Iris3/4

Secret Room1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red IrisDeraah Private

Secret RoomKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySecret Room

SillageRed Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRed IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLavenderOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Black PepperBlackcurrantPink PepperBergamotCoconutRhubarbAppleGreen Accord

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodAgarwoodLeatherTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender. Durations are only published for Red Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night56

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Red Iris hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. The citrus burns bright for twenty minutes before giving way to powdery orris root and cool lavender. It is clean, crisp, and noticeably dry. Creamy jasmine softens the heart, keeping the floral accord approachable rather …

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Secret Room by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, tart rhubarb, and crisp green accord that quickly commands attention on cool autumn evenings. As the initial brightness settles, rich heart notes of lavender and rose bring a dry floral structure before giving way to a deep base. Heavy frankincense, dark …

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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 lasts longer, Red Iris or Secret Room?

Secret Room lasts longest (Secret Room 80/100, Red Iris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Iris or Secret Room?

Red Iris projects furthest (Red Iris 81/100, Secret Room 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Iris and Secret Room smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender.

Is Red Iris or Secret Room better for summer or winter?

Red Iris suits daytime wear; Secret Room suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Iris and Secret Room?

Red Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli. Secret Room has top notes of Black Pepper, Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.