Fragrance comparison

Envol vs Secret Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

7 wins

Envol

Lancôme

4.4981 votes

Rank #23,199 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,929 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envol takes 7 of 7 categories.

Envol
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Envol7/7

Secret Oud0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvolLancôme

Secret OudCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerEnvolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerEnvolMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEnvol

SillageEnvol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEnvolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesJasmineRoseoak mossWoodsy NotesFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)SpicesJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss. Durations are only published for Secret Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter69

Day100

Night36

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Category winnerEnvolMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,199

PerfumerArmand Petitjean

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,929

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Category winnerEnvolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envol is an old-school floral green from Lancôme with a soft but textured profile of flowers, rose, jasmine, moss and woods. It opens airy and green, then settles into a mossy floral dry-down with a vintage, polished feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than modern sweetness. Based on the …

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Caron Secret Oud cuts through modern perfume clutter by ditching sugar entirely. It gets straight to business. The opening hits with sharp saffron and crushed green stems, creating an astringent botanical jolt that prickles the senses. Within twenty minutes, a dusty crimson rose emerges alongside Himalayan nard, addin…

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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, Envol or Secret Oud?

Envol takes 7 of 7 categories. Envol is rated 4.49/5 from 81 votes; Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes. Choose Envol for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Envol or Secret Oud?

Envol lasts longest (Envol 76/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envol or Secret Oud?

Envol projects furthest (Envol 73/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envol and Secret Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss.

Is Envol or Secret Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envol is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Oud is the stronger pick. Envol suits daytime wear; Secret Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envol and Secret Oud?

Envol features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and oak moss. Secret Oud has top notes of Saffron and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Spices and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss, Cedar and Musk.