Fragrance comparison

Secular vs Orange Patina

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

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Orange Patina

INSENF

4.4511 votes

Rank #31,658 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Patina takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Secular0/4

Orange Patina4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecularSergey Gubanov

Orange PatinaINSENF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

82%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOrange Patina

SillageOrange Patina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOrange PatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

sour30%

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Sweet OrangeWatermelonPeachPassionfruit

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPlum

Base

SuedeLeatherWhite MuskGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Passionfruit and Peach. 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

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,658

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOrange PatinaHigher 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…

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Orange Patina by INSENF balances bright, sunny fruit notes with a grounded, soft leather base. This unisex release captures the contrast between zesty citrus, tropical passionfruit, and a warm, suede dry-down. It sits close to the skin with a polished, fruity-leathery profile that feels comfortable for daily wear duri…

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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 Orange Patina?

Orange Patina takes 4 of 4 categories. Secular is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Orange Patina is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Secular for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Patina for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secular or Orange Patina?

Orange Patina lasts longest (Orange Patina 94/100, Secular 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secular or Orange Patina?

Orange Patina projects furthest (Orange Patina 80/100, Secular 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secular and Orange Patina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Passionfruit and Peach.

Is Secular or Orange Patina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secular and Orange Patina?

Secular has top notes of Plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Fruity Notes and Cedar. Orange Patina has top notes of Sweet Orange, Watermelon, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Plum, a base of Suede, Leather, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.