Fragrance comparison

Magnifique Eau de Toilette vs Secret Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

Magnifique Eau de Toilette

Lancôme

3.76346 votes

Rank #10,074 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #27,225 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnifique Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnifique Eau de Toilette3/7

Secret Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnifique Eau de ToiletteLancôme

Secret OudCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 40%Had 39%Want 21%

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerSecret OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

346 votes

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageSecret Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose90%

woody80%

metallic70%

leather60%

white floral50%

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronRoseSpicesWoodsy NotesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)SpicesJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Spices and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Secret Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Category winnerSecret OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,225

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnifique Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancôme Magnifique Eau de Toilette is a spicy rose with a dry, softly musky feel. Reviews point to saffron first, then rose and jasmine, with a lighter, airier style than the Eau de Parfum. It can suit spring days, smart daytime wear, and quieter evenings more than loud nightlife. Sample first if you are sensitive to…

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Caron Secret Oud cuts through modern perfume clutter by ditching sugar entirely. It gets straight to business. The opening hits with sharp saffron and crushed green stems, creating an astringent botanical jolt that prickles the senses. Within twenty minutes, a dusty crimson rose emerges alongside Himalayan nard, addin…

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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, Magnifique Eau de Toilette or Secret Oud?

Secret Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnifique Eau de Toilette is rated 3.76/5 from 346 votes; Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes. Choose Magnifique Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnifique Eau de Toilette or Secret Oud?

Secret Oud lasts longest (Secret Oud 71/100, Magnifique Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifique Eau de Toilette or Secret Oud?

Projection is very close: Secret Oud 63/100, Magnifique Eau de Toilette 62/100 for sillage.

Do Magnifique Eau de Toilette and Secret Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Jasmine.

Is Magnifique Eau de Toilette or Secret Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnifique Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Secret Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifique Eau de Toilette and Secret Oud?

Magnifique Eau de Toilette features Saffron, Rose, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Jasmine. Secret Oud has top notes of Saffron and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Spices and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss, Cedar and Musk.