Fragrance comparison

Rendez Vous Secret vs Chouette Vierge No. 1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Rendez Vous Secret

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,832 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 1

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #42,001 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rendez Vous Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Chouette Vierge No. 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rendez Vous Secret0/2

Chouette Vierge No. 12/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 1
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rendez Vous SecretManzana Paris

Chouette Vierge No. 1Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black OrchidGurjan balsam

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Orange PeelBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonSaffronNutmegPeach

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoGurjan balsamJasmineCacaoOud

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaLeatherMusk

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,832

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,001

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rendez Vous Secret by Manzana Paris presents a warm woody chypre profile built around distinct spice and dark florals. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy orange dusted with dry cinnamon, giving an immediate impression of sweet warmth. As the scent settles, powdery black orchid and resinous gurjan balsam bring…

Reviews →

Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick of bitter orange peel and fiery cinnamon stick. Within ten minutes, that brisk citrus flash burns off. Dense unburned pipe tobacco and dark, bittersweet cacao quickly t…

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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.

Do Rendez Vous Secret and Chouette Vierge No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Rendez Vous Secret or Chouette Vierge No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rendez Vous Secret and Chouette Vierge No. 1?

Rendez Vous Secret has top notes of Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Black Orchid and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Chouette Vierge No. 1 has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Gurjan balsam, Jasmine and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.