Fragrance comparison

Secret Spice vs Kalada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #61,512 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #43,986 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Secret Spice1/4

Kalada3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret SpiceExceed

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSecret SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Myrrh and Coffee. Durations are only published for Secret Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,512

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,986

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaladaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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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, Secret Spice or Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Spice or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Secret Spice 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Spice or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Secret Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Spice and Kalada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Myrrh and Coffee.

Is Secret Spice or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Secret Spice suits day or night wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Spice and Kalada?

Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.