Fragrance comparison

Secret du Style vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Secret du Style

Slava Zaitsev

3.8513 votes

Rank #43,308 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 4 of 6 categories.

Secret du Style
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret du Style2/6

Sensuelle4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret du StyleSlava Zaitsev

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerSensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySecret du Style

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both patchouli and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPralineMusk

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Category winnerSecret du StyleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,308

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret du Style by Slava Zaitsev is a sweet, comforting fragrance centered around rich praline, warm vanilla, and smooth earthy patchouli. The scent starts with an energetic burst of tart pink grapefruit and mild pink pepper before settling into an elegant floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine. As the …

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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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 is better, Secret du Style or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle takes 4 of 6 categories. Secret du Style is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Secret du Style for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret du Style or Sensuelle?

They last about the same: Secret du Style 73/100, Sensuelle 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Secret du Style or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Secret du Style 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret du Style and Sensuelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Secret du Style or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

Secret du Style suits evening wear; Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret du Style and Sensuelle?

Secret du Style has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.