A Corps Secret vs Good Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Corps Secret takes 4 of 4 categories.
A Corps SecretChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Good OudChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Corps Secret4/4
Good Oud0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Corps Secret
- Sillage & projection
- A Corps Secret
- Value for money
- A Corps Secret
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Corps Secret
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Corps SecretBORNTOSTANDOUT®Good OudBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
13%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
23%Hate
31 votes
33%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Corps Secret
SillageA Corps Secret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Corps SecretBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
floral56%
fruity100%
floral86%
woody72%
amber58%
citrus44%
sour30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerMandarinSafraleineBarkCinnamon
Heart
AkigalawoodOrangeJasmine SambacMahonialPralinePeru Balsam
Base
LabdanumOudCypriolPatchouliVanilla
Top
MagnoliaOsmanthusCinnamonSumacBarkCumin
Heart
PomegranatePeru BalsamMyrrhResinClary Sage
Base
Wild BerriesLabdanumVanilla BeanOudPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBark, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer53
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night89
Spring20
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,938
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#64,280
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Corps SecretHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Corps Secret opens bright and sharp, with bergamot, mandarin, ginger and cinnamon pushing a vivid citrus-spice lift before the woods move in. As it settles, the scent turns warmer, darker and sweeter, with oud, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla giving it a resinous, textured finish. It reads firmly unisex, but not esp…
Reviews →Good Oud opens with a spicy, tart-fruit twist rather than a heavy, smoky oud blast. Cinnamon, cumin, sumac and pomegranate give it lift and colour, while myrrh, balsam, labdanum and vanilla pull it into a warmer, resinous dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with sweetness, texture and a slightly plus…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A Corps Secret or Good Oud?
A Corps Secret takes 4 of 4 categories. A Corps Secret is rated 3.87/5 from 70 votes; Good Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose A Corps Secret for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Good Oud for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Corps Secret or Good Oud?
A Corps Secret lasts longest (A Corps Secret 88/100, Good Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Corps Secret or Good Oud?
A Corps Secret projects furthest (A Corps Secret 85/100, Good Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Corps Secret and Good Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bark, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.
Is A Corps Secret or Good Oud better for summer or winter?
A Corps Secret suits daytime wear; Good Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Corps Secret and Good Oud?
A Corps Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin and Safraleine, heart notes of Akigalawood, Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Mahonial, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cypriol and Patchouli. Good Oud has top notes of Magnolia, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Sumac, heart notes of Pomegranate, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Resin, a base of Wild Berries, Labdanum, Vanilla Bean and Oud.
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