Fragrance comparison

Orion vs Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #51,861 WoodySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 5 of 5 categories.

Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Orion0/5

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrionAqualis

Secret de Rochas Oud MystèreRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

25%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

SillageSecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronWoodsy NotesOlibanumSpicesPatchouliGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

Reviews →

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is an oriental floral designed for those who appreciate a gentle, rounded take on traditional oud. It opens with a bright spark before settling into a soft rose and woody heart. This fragrance shines best as an understated signature scent for daytime wear in temperate seasons, offering a g…

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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, Orion or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 5 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orion or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère lasts longest (Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orion or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Projection is very close: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100, Orion 60/100 for sillage.

Do Orion and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Orion or Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère better for summer or winter?

Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orion and Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère?

Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum.