Fragrance comparison

Eternal Oud vs Secret d'Elegance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eternal Oud

Maison de l'Avenir

5.003 votes

Rank #29,716 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Secret d'Elegance

L'Empire des Sens

3.001 votes

Rank #64,611 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eternal Oud
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret d'Elegance
Choose it for a musky and oud character.

Eternal Oud1/1

Secret d'Elegance0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal OudMaison de l'Avenir

Secret d'EleganceL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

oud86%

woody72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

smoky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAldehydesBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

OudGuaiac WoodGeraniumCoumarinClove

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Musk

Base

Gaiac WoodOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Oud and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Oud by Maison de l'Avenir balances deep lavender and soft aldehydes with a rich undercurrent of warm saffron and earthy patchouli. It feels thick but remains clean on skin, making it a comfortable choice for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Secret d'Elegance by L'Empire des Sens opens with a dry punch of red saffron paired with a dark, velvety damask rose. As the top notes quiet down, clean musk floods the middle phase, rounding off the sharper spicy edges before heavy gaiac wood and smoky agarwood take over the base. The result is a brooding, musky orie…

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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, Eternal Oud or Secret d'Elegance?

Eternal Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Eternal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Secret d'Elegance is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eternal Oud for a woody and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret d'Elegance for a musky and oud character.

Do Eternal Oud and Secret d'Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Oud and Musk.

Is Eternal Oud or Secret d'Elegance better for summer or winter?

Eternal Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Oud and Secret d'Elegance?

Eternal Oud has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Coumarin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Secret d'Elegance has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Musk, a base of Gaiac Wood and Oud.