Fragrance comparison

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #18,974 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%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?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum3/3

Secrets Black0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

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

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesSage, Cardamom and Ginger. Durations are only published for Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 38%Work 23%Party 21%Casual 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,974

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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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, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Secrets Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Secrets Black?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.