Fragrance comparison

Invisible Oud vs My Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

2 wins

Invisible Oud

Viktor&Rolf

3.6563 votes

Rank #36,172 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

My Secret

Karen Doué

5.001 votes

Rank #46,811 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invisible Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Invisible Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
My Secret
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Invisible Oud2/3

My Secret1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invisible OudViktor&Rolf

My SecretKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret

SillageInvisible Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

leather90%

smoky80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

vanilla50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhVanillaBenzoinWhite MuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeOrangeYuzuBergamotFlowers

Heart

Birch TarSpicy NotesVanillaTonka BeanCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

LeatherIncenseBenzoinMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex41

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,811

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvisible OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Invisible Oud subverts expectations by presenting a surprisingly clean, airy take on a note usually known for its heavy, medicinal darkness. The opening greets you with a bright pop of pink pepper before settling into a soft, dry musk that wraps around a gentle agarwood. As it warms on the skin, a comforti…

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My Secret by Karen Doue offers an unusual transition from bright citrus to a dense, smoky wood base. It begins with bitter orange and yuzu before settling into a warm, resinous mix of birch tar, leather, and vanilla. This scent is designed for cool autumn days when you want a rich, dark fragrance with a surprisingly c…

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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, Invisible Oud or My Secret?

Invisible Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Invisible Oud is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; My Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Invisible Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose My Secret for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Invisible Oud or My Secret?

My Secret lasts longest (My Secret 70/100, Invisible Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invisible Oud or My Secret?

Invisible Oud projects furthest (Invisible Oud 70/100, My Secret 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invisible Oud and My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Invisible Oud or My Secret better for summer or winter?

Invisible Oud suits evening wear; My Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invisible Oud and My Secret?

Invisible Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Vanilla, Benzoin and White Musk. My Secret has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch Tar, Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.