Fragrance comparison

Rika vs Garraud So Secret!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #43,788 FloralRose

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Garraud So Secret!

Rene Garraud

4.502 votes

Rank #58,799 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Garraud So Secret!
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Rika4/4

Garraud So Secret!0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RikaAjmal

Garraud So Secret!Rene Garraud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

floral100%

woody90%

fruity80%

musky70%

rose60%

citrus50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotRoseBlack CurrantLitchi

Heart

LotusPeachMagnoliaPeony

Base

Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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Garraud So Secret! opens with a bright tartness of litchi and bergamot before softening into aquatic lotus and peony petals. Musky cashmere wood and cedar form a dry base that stays close to the skin. It suits fresh spring mornings and warm weather, giving a clean floral footprint without heavy projection or lingering…

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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 is better, Rika or Garraud So Secret!?

Rika takes 4 of 4 categories. Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Garraud So Secret! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Garraud So Secret! for a floral and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Rika or Garraud So Secret!?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Garraud So Secret! 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rika or Garraud So Secret!?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Garraud So Secret! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rika and Garraud So Secret! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Magnolia and Peach.

Is Rika or Garraud So Secret! better for summer or winter?

Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rika and Garraud So Secret!?

Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Garraud So Secret! has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Lotus, Peach, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.