Fragrance comparison

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum

Christopher Dicas

4.5538 votes

Rank #7,059 AromaticWoody

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 Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum3/3

Secrets Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher DiCas Le ParfumChristopher Dicas

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

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

82%Love

5%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChristopher DiCas Le Parfum

SillageChristopher DiCas Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderBasilSageMagnoliaIrisBambooWormwood

Heart3-4 hrs

HedioneMastic or LentisqueClovesAtlas CedarCardamomGrapefruitGingerSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodOakmossPatchouliLeatherMuskBay Leaf

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesSage, Cardamom and Ginger. Durations are only published for Christopher DiCas Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall93

Winter64

Day82

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 22%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,059

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum is a dense, aromatic powerhouse built on old-school European perfumery bones. It opens with an unapologetic surge of sharp French lavender, bitter wormwood, and peppery basil that clears your sinuses immediately. The alcohol solvent evaporates within minutes, revealing a thick, resinous hea…

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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 Le Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Christopher DiCas Le Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Christopher DiCas Le Parfum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Christopher DiCas Le Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum lasts longest (Christopher DiCas Le Parfum 82/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher DiCas Le Parfum or Secrets Black?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum projects furthest (Christopher DiCas Le Parfum 77/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher DiCas Le Parfum and Secrets Black smell similar?

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

Is Christopher DiCas Le Parfum or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum suits evening wear; Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher DiCas Le Parfum and Secrets Black?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Sage and Magnolia, heart notes of Hedione, Mastic or Lentisque, Cloves and Atlas Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.