Fragrance comparison

Feel Freedom vs Black Secret

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Feel Freedom

Angeline

3.4648 votes

Rank #54,697 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Black Secret

Al Majed Oud

4.3554 votes

Rank #10,102 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Secret takes 6 of 7 categories.

Feel Freedom
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Secret
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Feel Freedom1/7

Black Secret6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feel FreedomAngeline

Black SecretAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%

Category winnerBlack SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

4%Love

56%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

50%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerBlack SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Secret

SillageBlack Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlack SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

LemonPepper

Heart

CarnationCaramelGardenia

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night6

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeel FreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Men27

Unisex54

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feel Freedom opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and tart lemon peel, cutting through the air before settling into a dry heart of cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the bright citrus fades, amber and vanilla emerge at the base, softening the woody edges with a dry, resinous warmth. The scent sits in the fres…

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Black Secret opens with a sharp, bright hit of lemon and pepper, then quickly turns into a sweet floral gourmand. Expect creamy gardenia and carnation over caramel-like sugar, settling into vanilla, amber and soft sandalwood. It often reads unisex on paper, but many noses find it noticeably feminine and “sexy”. A good…

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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, Feel Freedom or Black Secret?

Black Secret takes 6 of 7 categories. Feel Freedom is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes; Black Secret is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes. Choose Feel Freedom for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Secret for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Feel Freedom or Black Secret?

Black Secret lasts longest (Black Secret 69/100, Feel Freedom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feel Freedom or Black Secret?

Black Secret projects furthest (Black Secret 58/100, Feel Freedom 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feel Freedom and Black Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Feel Freedom or Black Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Feel Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Secret is the stronger pick. Feel Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feel Freedom and Black Secret?

Feel Freedom has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Black Secret has top notes of Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Caramel and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.