Fragrance comparison

Shay Rose vs Le Secret

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shay Rose

Anfasic

3.7929 votes

Rank #49,395 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Secret

Wajid Farah

4.297 votes

Rank #37,050 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shay Rose
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Secret
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shay Rose2/3

Le Secret1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay RoseAnfasic

Le SecretWajid Farah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 26%Want 43%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShay Rose

SillageShay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

violet65%

powdery48%

floral30%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseSaffronFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeVioletPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shay Rose opens with sweet violet petals that settle quickly into a velvety red rose. Deep agarwood sits in the background, anchoring the floral top notes with resinous warmth. It fits best on chilly autumn evenings or inside air-conditioned rooms where the dry woodiness can project without feeling sticky.

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Le Secret by Wajid Farah opens with a sharp burst of red rose, dry saffron, and cool freesia that immediately grabs attention. As the initial brightness settles, soft heliotrope and powdery violet emerge to create a dense, velvety floral texture. Darker elements of agarwood and black leather anchor the formula from be…

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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, Shay Rose or Le Secret?

Shay Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Shay Rose is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes; Le Secret is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Shay Rose for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Secret for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shay Rose or Le Secret?

Shay Rose lasts longest (Shay Rose 85/100, Le Secret 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Rose or Le Secret?

Shay Rose projects furthest (Shay Rose 75/100, Le Secret 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shay Rose and Le Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Rose or Le Secret better for summer or winter?

Shay Rose suits evening wear; Le Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Rose and Le Secret?

Shay Rose has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Le Secret has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Leather.