Fragrance comparison

The Chant vs Secret Garden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Chant

Maison Alhambra

3.77137 votes

Rank #9,265 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Garden

Adscenture

4.009 votes

Rank #52,368 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chant takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Chant
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Secret Garden
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Chant4/4

Secret Garden0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ChantMaison Alhambra

Secret GardenAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Chant

SillageThe Chant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe ChantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Frangipani

Heart

Ylang YlangTiare

Base

Vanilla

Top

CoconutPeachBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniYlang YlangOsmanthusJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#52,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ChantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Chant by Maison Alhambra is a tropical floral fragrance centered on frangipani and creamy vanilla. This scent leans into sunny, solar vibes, offering a dense bouquet of tiare and ylang-ylang that feels warm and opulent. It is well-suited for spring and summer days, providing a lasting, floral signature for those w…

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Secret Garden by Adscenture is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Secret Garden was launched in 2023. Top notes are Coconut, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Frangipani, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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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, The Chant or Secret Garden?

The Chant takes 4 of 4 categories. The Chant is rated 3.77/5 from 137 votes; Secret Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Chant for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Secret Garden for a floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Chant or Secret Garden?

The Chant lasts longest (The Chant 68/100, Secret Garden 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Chant or Secret Garden?

The Chant projects furthest (The Chant 63/100, Secret Garden 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Chant and Secret Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla.

Is The Chant or Secret Garden better for summer or winter?

Secret Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Chant and Secret Garden?

The Chant has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Tiare, a base of Vanilla. Secret Garden has top notes of Coconut, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.