Fragrance comparison

Secular vs Il Bacio

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

Secular

Sergey Gubanov

2.504 votes

Rank #66,224 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Il Bacio

Borghese

3.63460 votes

Rank #9,106 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Bacio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Secular
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Bacio
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Secular0/4

Il Bacio4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecularSergey Gubanov

Il BacioBorghese

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.63/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

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

35%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIl Bacio

SillageIl Bacio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIl BacioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

sour30%

white floral100%

fruity88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachMelonPlumPassionfruit

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Passionfruit, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerIl BacioHigher 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 →

Il Bacio is a soft, fruity floral with a distinctly romantic 1990s feel. White florals lead the opening, then peach, melon and plum bring a juicy sweetness before musk, amber and smooth woods settle in. It usually reads feminine, bright and gently powdery rather than sharp. If you enjoy classic floral fruity perfumes …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Secular or Il Bacio?

Il Bacio takes 4 of 4 categories. Secular is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Il Bacio is rated 3.63/5 from 460 votes. Choose Secular for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Bacio for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secular or Il Bacio?

Il Bacio lasts longest (Il Bacio 66/100, Secular 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secular or Il Bacio?

Il Bacio projects furthest (Il Bacio 63/100, Secular 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secular and Il Bacio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Plum, Passionfruit, Peach and Cedar.

Is Secular or Il Bacio better for summer or winter?

Secular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secular and Il Bacio?

Secular has top notes of Plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Fruity Notes and Cedar. Il Bacio has top notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Plum and Passionfruit, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.