Fragrance comparison

Vanille Patchouli vs Opal Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Vanille Patchouli

Parfums Berdoues

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Opal Secret

The Fragrance

3.0922 votes

Rank #53,845 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opal Secret
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanille Patchouli2/4

Opal Secret2/4

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opal Secret
Sillage & projection: Opal Secret
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues

Opal SecretThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

36%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityOpal Secret

SillageOpal Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PralineDark Chocolate

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men32

Unisex26

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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Opal Secret opens with a dusty wave of dark chocolate and praline, skipping any immediate bakery sweetness in favor of a dry, bitter cocoa edge. A clean thread of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the top, keeping the dark opening from turning heavy or muddy on skin. As the initial cocoa settles, a rich foundation of to…

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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, Vanille Patchouli or Opal Secret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Opal Secret is rated 3.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opal Secret for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Opal Secret?

Opal Secret lasts longest (Opal Secret 81/100, Vanille Patchouli 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Opal Secret?

Opal Secret projects furthest (Opal Secret 67/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Opal Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Opal Secret better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; Opal Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Opal Secret?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Opal Secret has top notes of Praline and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.