Montblanc Emblem vs State of Mind Secret of Success

Montblanc Emblem and State of Mind Secret of Success compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

EmblemMontblanc20143.9★

82% alikevs

Secret of SuccessState of Mind20174.1★

The difference in plain words

Emblem and Secret of Success are very similar; both have Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Emblem leans more ozonic, while Secret of Success leans fresh spicy. Secret of Success lasts longer and projects more; Emblem gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingSecret of Success

Stronger projectionSecret of Success

Better perceived valueEmblem

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Emblem ● Secret of Success

Both share: Grapefruit · Cardamom · Cinnamon

Only in Emblem: Clary Sage · Violet Leaf · Tonka Bean · Woody Notes

Only in Secret of Success: Tea · Rosemary · Ylang-Ylang · Vanilla · Agarwood (Oud)

Community votes

Emblem ← · → Secret of Success

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Secret of Success +9

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Secret of Success +14

Price valueEmblem +26

Night-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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