Fragrance comparison

Secrets de Vanille vs Ōtĭum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Secrets de Vanille

Seveline Nature

—0 votes

Rank #78,543 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ōtĭum

Hemcael

3.147 votes

Rank #25,351 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ōtĭum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secrets de Vanille
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ōtĭum
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Secrets de Vanille1/4

Ōtĭum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets de VanilleSeveline Nature

ŌtĭumHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

14%Like

43%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityŌtĭum

SillageŌtĭum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSecrets de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

citrus80%

honey70%

vanilla60%

chocolate50%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

ChocolateHoney

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

Green LeavesWild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite Flowers

Heart

GardeniaAmberHoneyJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honey, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex0

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerŌtĭumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secrets de Vanille by Seveline Nature opens with a brief splash of mandarin orange before settling into a thick, sweet cloud of caramel and warm vanilla. Designed for cold winter days, this simple, comforting fragrance wraps the wearer in a sweet, sugary cocoon that feels like a cozy knit blanket.

Reviews →

Hemcael Ōtĭum opens with crisp green leaves, juicy wild berries, and a splash of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial sweetness. As it settles, jasmine sambac and gardenia bloom over a rich base of vanilla, caramel, and warm sandalwood. A quiet animalic touch of castoreum adds depth underneath the sugar. Wear…

Reviews →

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, Secrets de Vanille or Ōtĭum?

Ōtĭum lasts longest (Ōtĭum 73/100, Secrets de Vanille 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets de Vanille or Ōtĭum?

Ōtĭum projects furthest (Ōtĭum 83/100, Secrets de Vanille 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets de Vanille and Ōtĭum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Secrets de Vanille or Ōtĭum better for summer or winter?

Secrets de Vanille suits daytime wear; Ōtĭum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets de Vanille and Ōtĭum?

Secrets de Vanille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chocolate and Honey, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Ōtĭum has top notes of Green Leaves, Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers, heart notes of Gardenia, Amber, Honey and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel.