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Top Secret vs Vanille Persuasive

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

Updated 317 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Persuasive takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Top Secret

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vanille Persuasive

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Top Secret0/5
Vanille Persuasive5/5
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Persuasive
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Persuasive
Sillage & projection
Vanille Persuasive
Value for money
Vanille Persuasive
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Persuasive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Top SecretBibliothèque de Parfum
Vanille PersuasiveLPDO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
3.85/ 5 · 294 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille PersuasiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
23%Like
46%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

37%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityVanille Persuasive

SillageVanille Persuasive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value83
Category winnerVanille PersuasiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
fruity65%
woody53%
tobacco42%
vanilla100%
sweet91%
tobacco83%
warm spicy74%
fruity65%
woody56%
Scent match77%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesTobacco Leaf
Heart
VanillaTonkaCacaoTobacco Blossom
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
Top
Tobacco LeafSpicy Notes
Heart
VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCacao Pod
Base
Dried FruitsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tobacco Blossom and Dried Fruits. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men24
Unisex56
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerVanille PersuasiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Top Secret by Bibliothèque de Parfum is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Top Secret was launched in 2019. Top notes are Spices and Tobacco Leaf; middle notes are Vanilla, Tonka, Cacao and Tobacco Blossom; base notes are Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. It opens with Spices, Tobacco Leaf. The heart moves into…

Reviews →

Vanille Persuasive by LPDO offers a bold, spicy, and tobacco-forward fragrance experience for any gender. It opens with intense tobacco leaf and dry spices before settling into a gourmand heart of vanilla and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this scent provides a warm, lasting presence suitable for those seeking a …

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Top Secret or Vanille Persuasive?

Vanille Persuasive takes 5 of 5 categories. Top Secret is rated 3.72/5 from 23 votes; Vanille Persuasive is rated 3.85/5 from 294 votes. Choose Top Secret for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Persuasive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Top Secret or Vanille Persuasive?

Vanille Persuasive lasts longest (Vanille Persuasive 74/100, Top Secret 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Top Secret or Vanille Persuasive?

Vanille Persuasive projects furthest (Vanille Persuasive 65/100, Top Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Top Secret and Vanille Persuasive smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tobacco Blossom and Dried Fruits.

Is Top Secret or Vanille Persuasive better for summer or winter?

Top Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Top Secret and Vanille Persuasive?

Top Secret has top notes of Spices and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka, Cacao and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes. Vanille Persuasive has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao Pod, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.

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