Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Son Secret

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Son Secret

Lambre

3.1724 votes

Rank #58,978 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 4 of 5 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Son Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unusual Flower4/5

Son Secret1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FlowerZara

Son SecretLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerUnusual FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

21%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityUnusual Flower

SillageSon Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer44

Fall11

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,978

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unusual Flower or Son Secret?

Unusual Flower takes 4 of 5 categories. Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Son Secret?

Unusual Flower lasts longest (Unusual Flower 60/100, Son Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Son Secret?

Projection is very close: Son Secret 60/100, Unusual Flower 58/100 for sillage.

Do Unusual Flower and Son Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Unusual Flower or Son Secret better for summer or winter?

Unusual Flower suits daytime wear; Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Flower and Son Secret?

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.