Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #46,436 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noctem Arabs5/7

Secret Dreams2/7

Ratings & consensus: Noctem Arabs
Community sentiment: Noctem Arabs
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Noctem Arabs
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Secret Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noctem Arabs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageNoctem Arabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,436

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoctem ArabsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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, Noctem Arabs or Secret Dreams?

Noctem Arabs takes 5 of 7 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Secret Dreams?

Noctem Arabs projects furthest (Noctem Arabs 60/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Secret Dreams?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.