Fragrance comparison

Light Him vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #28,562 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 3 of 3 categories.

Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Light Him3/3

Secrets Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light HimTrussardi

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

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

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesSage, Ginger 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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,562

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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, Light Him or Secrets Black?

Light Him takes 3 of 3 categories. Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Light Him or Secrets Black?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light Him or Secrets Black?

Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Him and Secrets Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Light Him or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

Light Him suits daytime wear; Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Him and Secrets Black?

Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.