Fragrance comparison

Explicite vs Glamour Secrets Black

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 2,153 ratings analysed

Explicite

Ex Nihilo

3.87655 votes

Rank #29,023 FloralSweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Glamour Secrets Black

O Boticário

4.001,498 votes

Rank #28,505 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamour Secrets Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Explicite
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Glamour Secrets Black
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Explicite3/7

Glamour Secrets Black4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpliciteEx Nihilo

Glamour Secrets BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 655 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1,498 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerGlamour Secrets BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

655 votes

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,498 votes

Category winnerGlamour Secrets BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExplicite

SillageExplicite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGlamour Secrets BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyLilyPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

PeonyLilyOrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RaspberryPlumTiare FlowerWheat

Base

PralineVanilleAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPraline, Peony, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Explicite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExpliciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,023

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,505

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamour Secrets BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Explicite opens with a vibrant spark of pink pepper and freshly grated nutmeg, cutting through a warm, pillowy bouquet of pink peony and lily petals. At its center lies an addictive, buttery praline note that melts gradually into rich sandalwood, golden amber, and soft vanilla bourbon. It smells like a luxur…

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Glamour Secrets Black by O Boticário delivers an inviting blend of sweet gourmand comfort and dark berry sweetness. It opens with a bright flash of orange and fresh peony before unfolding into a rich heart of tart raspberry, juicy plum, and soft tiare flower petals. As the scent settles on skin, warm praline, creamy v…

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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, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black?

Glamour Secrets Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Explicite is rated 3.87/5 from 655 votes; Glamour Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 1,498 votes. Choose Explicite for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Glamour Secrets Black for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black?

Explicite lasts longest (Explicite 72/100, Glamour Secrets Black 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black?

Explicite projects furthest (Explicite 69/100, Glamour Secrets Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explicite and Glamour Secrets Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Praline, Peony, Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Explicite or Glamour Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Explicite is the stronger pick. For winter, Explicite is the stronger pick. Explicite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explicite and Glamour Secrets Black?

Explicite has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony, Lily and Petalia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Glamour Secrets Black has top notes of Peony, Lily, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Tiare Flower and Wheat, a base of Praline, Vanille, Amber and Musk.