Fragrance comparison

Douro vs Secrets Per Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 362 ratings analysed

3 wins

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,448 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Secrets Per Homme

Pierre Alexander

4.254 votes

Rank #58,634 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secrets Per Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Douro3/4

Secrets Per Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DouroPenhaligon's

Secrets Per HommePierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDouro

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecrets Per HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

fresh83%

floral74%

herbal65%

citrus56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

Top

LavenderBasilLemon

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,448

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#58,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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Secrets Per Homme by Pierre Alexander is a straightforward aromatic fougere that leans into classic, clean grooming codes. Opening with sharp lemon and herbal basil, it settles into a field of wildflowers before resting on a simple, reliable woodsy base. It is a daily driver for men seeking a crisp, non-intrusive scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Douro or Secrets Per Homme?

Douro takes 3 of 4 categories. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Secrets Per Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secrets Per Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douro or Secrets Per Homme?

Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, Secrets Per Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douro or Secrets Per Homme?

Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Secrets Per Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douro and Secrets Per Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon and Basil.

Is Douro or Secrets Per Homme better for summer or winter?

Secrets Per Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douro and Secrets Per Homme?

Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Secrets Per Homme has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Woodsy Notes.