Fragrance comparison

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme

Kenzo

3.78143 votes

Rank #32,099 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme2/3

Secrets Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Secrets Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour HommeKenzo

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme

SillageSecrets Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGingerCoriander Leaf

Heart

MintSageCardamom

Base

CedarWhite Musk

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall13

Winter3

Day100

Night16

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,099

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lemon and raw ginger root, tempered by fresh coriander leaf. As the splash settles, cool mint and herbal sage take center stage before fading into clean cedarwood and white musk. Built specifically for hot summer afternoons on coastal holidays, it offers a …

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Secrets Black by Pierre Alexander is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted for the modern man. Launched in 2016, this scent centers on an aromatic opening of sage, leading into a ginger heart. It rests on a base of warm cardamom, creating a spicy, herbal profile suitable for daily wear during transitional seasons like s…

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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, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme or Secrets Black?

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme is rated 3.78/5 from 143 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme or Secrets Black?

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme 55/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme or Secrets Black?

Projection is very close: Secrets Black 50/100, L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme 49/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme and Secrets Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage and Cardamom.

Is L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme suits daytime wear; Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme and Secrets Black?

L'Eau par Kenzo Colors pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Coriander Leaf, heart notes of Mint, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and White Musk. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.