Fragrance comparison

Secret Room vs White Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Secret Room

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #76,378 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

White Amber

Cave

3.9732 votes

Rank #48,215 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Room takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret Room
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White Amber
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Secret Room3/4

White Amber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret RoomKenooz

White AmberCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySecret Room

SillageSecret Room

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSecret RoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBlackcurrantPink PepperBergamotCoconutRhubarbAppleGreen Accord

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodAgarwoodLeatherTonka

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesWhite FlowersTransparent FlowersFruity NotesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseTonkaVanillaCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwoodAmbretteCypriolCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for White Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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White Amber by Cave pairs oceanic freshness with sunny flower petals and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy burst of marine notes, bright black pepper, and crisp transparent flowers that feel like cool sea air blowing across clean linen. As it warms on the skin, creamy lily of the valley and soft rose meet a smooth…

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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, Secret Room or White Amber?

Secret Room lasts longest (Secret Room 80/100, White Amber 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Room or White Amber?

Secret Room projects furthest (Secret Room 75/100, White Amber 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Room and White Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lily of the Valley, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Secret Room or White Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Room and White Amber?

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. White Amber has top notes of Marine notes, White Flowers, Transparent Flowers and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Tonka and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Ambrette and Cypriol.