Antonio-Banderas

The Secret Game

for men

The Secret Game smells fresh and airy with vanilla and citrus accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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The Secret Game

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Vanilla 100%
Citrus 75%
Sweet 67%
Fresh Spicy 63%
Powdery 58%
Woody 53%
Fruity 52%
Musky 51%
Amber 49%
White Floral 49%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Vanilla, Citrus, and Sweet) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Vanilla, Citrus, Sweet, and Fresh Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Vanilla, Citrus, Sweet, and Fresh Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

The Secret Game by Antonio Banderas is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men.The Secret Gamewas launched in 2015. Top notes are Green Apple, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Cumin and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Musk.After the fragrances The Secret from 2010, The Golden Secret from 2011, Her Secret from 2012 and Her Golden Secret from 2013, Antonio Banderas presents two new editions of the Secret Collection: The Secret Game and Her Secret Game. These perfumes come out in summer 2015 as limited editions.The Secret Game is announced as a sophisticated and sensual fragrance featuring fruity and woody accords. It opens with notes of pomelo, mandarin and green apple. Cumin and orange blossom in the heart give way to the base of cedar, vanilla, tonka bean and musk.Available as 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is The Secret Game office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on The Secret Game, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If The Secret Game fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.