Fragrance comparison

Formule Secrete vs Oud British

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Formule Secrete

Olfacto

3.405 votes

Rank #59,623 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud British

Maïssa Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #62,069 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud British takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formule Secrete
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud British
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Formule Secrete1/4

Oud British3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formule SecreteOlfacto

Oud BritishMaïssa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud British

SillageOud British

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud BritishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

tropical53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Guaiac Wood

Base

Patchouli

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleGuaiac WoodLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud British, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormule SecreteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …

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Oud British by Maïssa Parfums offers a distinctive contrast between bright fruit and dark woods. The scent opens with sharp lemon and tart pineapple, backed immediately by smoky guaiac wood. As the initial sharpness settles, Bulgarian rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood, creating a rich flora…

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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, Formule Secrete or Oud British?

Oud British takes 3 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Oud British is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud British for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or Oud British?

Oud British lasts longest (Oud British 80/100, Formule Secrete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formule Secrete or Oud British?

Oud British projects furthest (Oud British 65/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formule Secrete and Oud British smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Formule Secrete or Oud British better for summer or winter?

Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; Oud British suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formule Secrete and Oud British?

Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. Oud British has top notes of Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Amber.