Fragrance comparison

0905 vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

0905

Son Venïn

4.2277 votes

Rank #11,335 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

0905 takes 3 of 3 categories.

0905
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

09053/3

Secrets Black0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 0905
Sillage & projection: 0905
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 0905

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

0905Son Venïn

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity0905

Sillage0905

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGingerCardamom

Heart

LavenderPine TreeLeather

Base

CedarWoody NotesAmber

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesSage, Ginger and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer38

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night78

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex45

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner0905Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Son Venïn 0905 opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, crushed sage, and green cardamom. The top notes feel cool and biting, like damp morning air blowing through coastal woods. As the initial spice settles, crisp pine tree needles merge with clean lavender and a thin strip of supple leather, grounding the herbal bi…

Reviews →

Secrets Black by Pierre Alexander is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted for the modern man. Launched in 2016, this scent centers on an aromatic opening of sage, leading into a ginger heart. It rests on a base of warm cardamom, creating a spicy, herbal profile suitable for daily wear during transitional seasons like s…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 0905 or Secrets Black?

0905 takes 3 of 3 categories. 0905 is rated 4.22/5 from 77 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 0905 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, 0905 or Secrets Black?

0905 lasts longest (0905 68/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 0905 or Secrets Black?

0905 projects furthest (0905 53/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 0905 and Secrets Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is 0905 or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

0905 suits daytime wear; Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 0905 and Secrets Black?

0905 has top notes of Sage, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Pine Tree and Leather, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes and Amber. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.