Fragrance comparison

Good Oud vs A Corps Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Good Oud

Bond No 9

3.569 votes

Rank #64,280 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

A Corps Secret

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.8770 votes

Rank #9,938 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Corps Secret takes 4 of 4 categories.

Good Oud
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Corps Secret
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Good Oud0/4

A Corps Secret4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Good OudBond No 9

A Corps SecretBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.87/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

13%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

23%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityA Corps Secret

SillageA Corps Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Corps SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

woody72%

amber58%

citrus44%

sour30%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

floral56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaOsmanthusCinnamonSumacBarkCumin

Heart

PomegranatePeru BalsamMyrrhResinClary Sage

Base

Wild BerriesLabdanumVanilla BeanOudPatchouli

Top

BergamotGingerMandarinSafraleineBarkCinnamon

Heart

AkigalawoodOrangeJasmine SambacMahonialPralinePeru Balsam

Base

LabdanumOudCypriolPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bark, Peru Balsam and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring82

Summer53

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men20

Unisex52

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,280

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,938

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerA Corps SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Good Oud opens with a spicy, tart-fruit twist rather than a heavy, smoky oud blast. Cinnamon, cumin, sumac and pomegranate give it lift and colour, while myrrh, balsam, labdanum and vanilla pull it into a warmer, resinous dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with sweetness, texture and a slightly plus…

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A Corps Secret opens bright and sharp, with bergamot, mandarin, ginger and cinnamon pushing a vivid citrus-spice lift before the woods move in. As it settles, the scent turns warmer, darker and sweeter, with oud, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla giving it a resinous, textured finish. It reads firmly unisex, but not esp…

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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, Good Oud or A Corps Secret?

A Corps Secret takes 4 of 4 categories. Good Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; A Corps Secret is rated 3.87/5 from 70 votes. Choose Good Oud for a fruity and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Corps Secret for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Good Oud or A Corps Secret?

A Corps Secret lasts longest (A Corps Secret 88/100, Good Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Good Oud or A Corps Secret?

A Corps Secret projects furthest (A Corps Secret 85/100, Good Oud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Good Oud and A Corps Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bark, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.

Is Good Oud or A Corps Secret better for summer or winter?

Good Oud suits evening wear; A Corps Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Good Oud and A Corps Secret?

Good Oud has top notes of Magnolia, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Sumac, heart notes of Pomegranate, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Resin, a base of Wild Berries, Labdanum, Vanilla Bean and Oud. A Corps Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin and Safraleine, heart notes of Akigalawood, Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Mahonial, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cypriol and Patchouli.