Fragrance comparison

Al Hazm vs Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Al Hazm

Royal Fragrances London

4.001 votes

Rank #60,707 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Hazm
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Hazm1/4

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Sillage & projection: Al Hazm
Value for money: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al HazmRoyal Fragrances London

Secret de Rochas Oud MystèreRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

SillageAl Hazm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronWoodsy NotesOlibanumSpicesPatchouliGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Spices, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Al Hazm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Hazm by Royal Fragrances London opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and warm culinary spices that feels bold and golden right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp spice mellows into a velvety damask rose grounded by dark, earthy patchouli. As the hours tick on, the perfume settles into a cozy…

Reviews →

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is an oriental floral designed for those who appreciate a gentle, rounded take on traditional oud. It opens with a bright spark before settling into a soft rose and woody heart. This fragrance shines best as an understated signature scent for daytime wear in temperate seasons, offering a g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Hazm or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Hazm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes. Choose Al Hazm for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Hazm or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère lasts longest (Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100, Al Hazm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hazm or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Al Hazm projects furthest (Al Hazm 75/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hazm and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Al Hazm or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère better for summer or winter?

Al Hazm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hazm and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Al Hazm has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum.