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Grandenia vs Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

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

Updated 358 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grandenia takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Grandenia

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Grandenia6/7
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère1/7
Ratings & consensus
Grandenia
Community sentiment
Grandenia
Longevity
Grandenia
Sillage & projection
Grandenia
Value for money
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Versatility
Grandenia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grandenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GrandeniaAreej Le Doré
Secret de Rochas Oud MystèreRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 40%
3.60/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerGrandeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

135 votes

25%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerGrandeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityGrandenia

SillageGrandenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value72
Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
oud77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonOlibanumBergamot
Heart
GardeniaRosemaryNutmegCinnamon
Base
Thailand OudMyrrhIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodBlack AmberTonka BeanAmber OilAgarwood (Oud)
Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronWoodsy NotesOlibanumSpicesPatchouliGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Gardenia and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGrandeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex64
Women27
Men2
Unisex31
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,600

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,063

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGrandeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grandenia by Areej Le Doré couples bright lemon and piney olibanum with indolic gardenia and dark Thai oud. Spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon over resinous myrrh and black amber, it wears dense, warm, and vintage-leaning. Ideal for cold autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings when you want a rich, resinous amber flo…

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Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is an oriental floral designed for those who appreciate a gentle, rounded take on traditional oud. It opens with a bright spark before settling into a soft rose and woody heart. This fragrance shines best as an understated signature scent for daytime wear in temperate seasons, offering a g…

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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, Grandenia or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Grandenia takes 6 of 7 categories. Grandenia is rated 4.24/5 from 135 votes; Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes. Choose Grandenia for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grandenia or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Grandenia lasts longest (Grandenia 82/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grandenia or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Grandenia projects furthest (Grandenia 68/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grandenia and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Gardenia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Grandenia or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grandenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grandenia and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Grandenia has top notes of Lemon, Olibanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rosemary, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Thailand Oud, Myrrh, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum.

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