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This Is Not A Pipe vs Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

This Is Not A Pipe takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • This Is Not A Pipe

    Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

This Is Not A Pipe1/1
Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
This Is Not A Pipe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
This Is Not A PipeDemeter Fragrance
Secret Spirit & Havana HarvestMaison 21G
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

110 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
woody83%
sweet65%
whiskey48%
fruity30%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
tobacco65%
sweet48%
whiskey30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woody NotesSpicy NotesTobaccoCognac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for This Is Not A Pipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter74
Day97
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex65
Women0
Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#72,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThis Is Not A PipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter This Is Not A Pipe captures the exact aroma of unlit sweet tobacco leaves resting inside a warm briarwood pipe. The fragrance starts with a quick flash of solvent alcohol before settling into rich cured tobacco, dark dried cherries, and aged woody notes. You get a subtle splash of whiskey warmth in the backgro…

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Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest by Maison 21G leans into a bold, resinous profile built on deep tobacco and aged cognac. This unisex scent focuses on warm, spicy textures that feel substantial and grounded, making it a distinct choice for cooler weather. It offers a sophisticated, dark presence without relying on commo…

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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.

Do This Is Not A Pipe and Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is This Is Not A Pipe or Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest better for summer or winter?

This Is Not A Pipe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in This Is Not A Pipe and Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest?

This Is Not A Pipe features Tobacco and Woody Notes. Secret Spirit & Havana Harvest features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Cognac.

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