Iconic Oud vs Le Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Iconic OudChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le SecretChoose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iconic Oud1/3
Le Secret1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Le Secret
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iconic OudRitualsLe SecretWajid FarahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
29%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLe Secret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRose
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
RoseSaffronFreesia
Heart
HeliotropeVioletPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesRose, Leather, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,997
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#42,086
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIconic OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIconic Oud by Rituals delivers a grounded, leather-forward composition for those who appreciate woody depth. The opening of bergamot and rose softens into a persistent heart of violet and leather. On the skin, the base of sandalwood, agarwood, and vanilla settles into a smooth, resinous finish. It is a versatile choic…
Reviews →Le Secret by Wajid Farah opens with a sharp burst of red rose, dry saffron, and cool freesia that immediately grabs attention. As the initial brightness settles, soft heliotrope and powdery violet emerge to create a dense, velvety floral texture. Darker elements of agarwood and black leather anchor the formula from be…
Reviews →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, Iconic Oud or Le Secret?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Iconic Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 14 votes; Le Secret is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iconic Oud for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Secret for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Iconic Oud or Le Secret?
They last about the same: Iconic Oud 68/100, Le Secret 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iconic Oud or Le Secret?
Le Secret projects furthest (Le Secret 66/100, Iconic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iconic Oud and Le Secret smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather, Violet and Sandalwood.
Is Iconic Oud or Le Secret better for summer or winter?
Iconic Oud suits evening wear; Le Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iconic Oud and Le Secret?
Iconic Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Le Secret has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Leather.
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