Fragrance comparison

Secular vs Galija

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Secular

Sergey Gubanov

2.504 votes

Rank #66,224 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Galija

Jacques Battini

4.0911 votes

Rank #37,830 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galija takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secular
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Galija
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Secular1/4

Galija3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecularSergey Gubanov

GalijaJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGalija

SillageSecular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value92

Category winnerGalijaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

sour30%

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGreen Notes

Heart

PassionfruitPeach

Base

Fruity NotesCedar

Top

Black CurrantStrawberryLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen NotesPeachPlum

Heart

JasmineRoseViolet Leaf

Base

VanillaCedarAmberWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGalijaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secular by Sergey Gubanov is a fruity gourmand fragrance featuring plum and passionfruit. It plays with sweetness and a touch of green freshness, grounding the top notes in a cedar base. This scent is designed for those seeking a playful, tropical profile suitable for casual wear during warmer months. It offers a dist…

Reviews →

Galija by Jacques Battini is a fruity and woody scent for women. It opens with a vibrant mix of black currant and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on vanilla and sandalwood for a gentle finish, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear throughout the spring and …

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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, Secular or Galija?

Galija takes 3 of 4 categories. Secular is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Galija is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Secular for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Galija for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secular or Galija?

Galija lasts longest (Galija 65/100, Secular 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secular or Galija?

Projection is very close: Secular 58/100, Galija 56/100 for sillage.

Do Secular and Galija smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar.

Is Secular or Galija better for summer or winter?

Secular suits daytime wear; Galija suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secular and Galija?

Secular has top notes of Plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Fruity Notes and Cedar. Galija has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and White Musk.