Fragrance comparison

Black Secret vs Brisingamen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Secret

Al Majed Oud

4.3554 votes

Rank #10,413 VanillaAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Secret takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Secret
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Secret3/5

Brisingamen2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SecretAl Majed Oud

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerBlack SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

22%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBrisingamen

SillageBlack Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPepper

Heart

CarnationCaramelGardenia

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Notes

AmberMyrtleApple BlossomCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex54

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Secret opens with a sharp, bright hit of lemon and pepper, then quickly turns into a sweet floral gourmand. Expect creamy gardenia and carnation over caramel-like sugar, settling into vanilla, amber and soft sandalwood. It often reads unisex on paper, but many noses find it noticeably feminine and “sexy”. A good…

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Brisingamen opens with a noticeable amber lift, then settles into apple blossom and myrtle before a softer carnation drydown. It reads warm, floral, and lightly spicy rather than dense or sugary. This feels like a perfume oil for someone who wants a romantic amber floral that can still work in daytime. It may suit coo…

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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, Black Secret or Brisingamen?

Black Secret takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Secret is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Secret for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Secret or Brisingamen?

They last about the same: Brisingamen 70/100, Black Secret 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Secret or Brisingamen?

Black Secret projects furthest (Black Secret 58/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Secret and Brisingamen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation and Amber.

Is Black Secret or Brisingamen better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Secret and Brisingamen?

Black Secret has top notes of Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Caramel and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation.