Fragrance comparison

Tabac Sahara vs Secret Flower

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Secret Flower

Tom Frank

4.003 votes

Rank #60,557 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Secret Flower
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Tabac Sahara1/3

Secret Flower2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Flower
Sillage & projection: Secret Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Sahara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Secret FlowerTom Frank

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Flower

SillageSecret Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

amber100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantRed Berries

Heart

JasmineRoseLilacVioletAmber

Base

BenzoinVanillaCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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Secret Flower by Tom Frank hits the skin with a bright splash of tart raspberry and sharp black currant, immediately establishing a lively, fruity presence. This initial sweetness quickly softens as a rich floral heart of purple lilac and powdery violet emerges, grounding the sugary fruits in a soft, velvet texture. O…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Sahara or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Secret Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Secret Flower for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower lasts longest (Secret Flower 80/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower projects furthest (Secret Flower 88/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Sahara and Secret Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Sahara or Secret Flower better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and Secret Flower?

Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Secret Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.