Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Secret Room

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Room

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #71,689 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Restful2/4

Secret Room2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Secret RoomKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

—/ 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

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySecret Room

SillageSecret Room

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBlackcurrantPink PepperBergamotCoconutRhubarbAppleGreen Accord

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodAgarwoodLeatherTonka

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#71,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Secret Room?

Secret Room lasts longest (Secret Room 80/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Secret Room?

Secret Room projects furthest (Secret Room 75/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Secret Room smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Secret Room better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Restful and Secret Room?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. 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.