Fragrance comparison

Rodeo vs Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Rodeo

Aurora Scents

3.205 votes

Rank #61,284 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rodeo
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Rodeo1/2

Secret1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RodeoAurora Scents

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskMossSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRodeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rodeo by Aurora Scents is a unisex oriental woody fragrance featuring a bright mix of grapefruit and red berries. It settles into a floral heart of violet and rose, anchored by a base of patchouli, musk, and vanilla. This composition is ideal for daily wear in temperate weather, offering a versatile profile for those …

Reviews →

Secret by Marilyn Miglin is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, built around bright fruit notes and velvety floral layers. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and sweet clementine, tempered by crisp melon and palisander rosewood. As the crisp start settles, the scent reveals a sweet …

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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, Rodeo or Secret?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rodeo is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rodeo for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Rodeo or Secret?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Rodeo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodeo and Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rodeo or Secret better for summer or winter?

Rodeo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodeo and Secret?

Rodeo has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Secret has top notes of Melon, Clementine, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Violet.