Fragrance comparison

AOMAK vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

AOMAK

Loumari

4.14101 votes

Rank #7,252 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AOMAK takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

AOMAK3/3

Secrets Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AOMAKLoumari

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 69%

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

57%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAOMAK

SillageAOMAK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarinMintMojitoSageGingerCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacNeroliPepperMoroccan Rose

Base

VetiverAmberPatchouli

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night36

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAOMAKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AOMAK by Loumari is a vibrant, modern citrus aromatic fragrance for men and women. It centers on a crisp mojito accord paired with bitter orange and cool mint. Perfect for hot summer days, this scent feels clean and refreshing on the skin without being heavy, making it an excellent choice for daily wear when you need …

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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…

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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, AOMAK or Secrets Black?

AOMAK takes 3 of 3 categories. AOMAK is rated 4.14/5 from 101 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose AOMAK for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, AOMAK or Secrets Black?

AOMAK lasts longest (AOMAK 73/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AOMAK or Secrets Black?

AOMAK projects furthest (AOMAK 67/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AOMAK and Secrets Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is AOMAK or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in AOMAK and Secrets Black?

AOMAK has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Mint and Mojito, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Neroli, Pepper and Moroccan Rose, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.