Fragrance comparison

#Swag vs The Secret Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

#Swag

BENCH/PH

4.405 votes

Rank #37,862 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Secret Flame

Antonio Banderas

4.3858 votes

Rank #12,937 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

#Swag
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Secret Flame
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

#Swag1/4

The Secret Flame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Secret Flame
Sillage & projection: #Swag
Value for money: The Secret Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Secret Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SwagBENCH/PH

The Secret FlameAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

48%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Secret Flame

Sillage#Swag

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe Secret FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Aromatic NotesWoodsy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesFruitsCitruses

Heart

RoseAromatic NotesOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

Gourmand AccordAmberTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAromatic Notes, Woodsy Notes and Citruses. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer23

Fall93

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe Secret FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Swag by BENCH/PH is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that lands on the skin with crisp citrus and clean woods. Launched in 2016, this unisex fragrance aims for a casual, everyday vibe. It works well for those who prefer an unassuming profile for office settings or morning errands when you just need a quick, fre…

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The Secret Flame is a sweet, spicy amber with a fruity-citrus opening, a floral heart, and a softer tonka-amber dry-down. Reviews suggest it wears like an affordable, youthful evening scent, with a noticeable rose-orange blossom phase before the sweeter base takes over. Best if you enjoy warm, slightly gourmand design…

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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, #Swag or The Secret Flame?

The Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. #Swag is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; The Secret Flame is rated 4.38/5 from 58 votes. Choose #Swag for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Secret Flame for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #Swag or The Secret Flame?

The Secret Flame lasts longest (The Secret Flame 63/100, #Swag 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #Swag or The Secret Flame?

#Swag projects furthest (#Swag 63/100, The Secret Flame 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #Swag and The Secret Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Aromatic Notes, Woodsy Notes and Citruses.

Is #Swag or The Secret Flame better for summer or winter?

#Swag suits daytime wear; The Secret Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Swag and The Secret Flame?

#Swag features Aromatic Notes, Woodsy Notes and Citruses. The Secret Flame has top notes of Spicy Notes, Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Aromatic Notes, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Gourmand Accord, Amber, Tonka Bean and Woodsy Notes.