Fragrance comparison

Oud Thameen vs Secret Spice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Oud Thameen

Lattafa Perfumes

4.0813 votes

Rank #36,277 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Secret Spice

Exceed

4.005 votes

Rank #60,918 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Thameen
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret Spice
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Thameen2/4

Secret Spice2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ThameenLattafa Perfumes

Secret SpiceExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 1%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Spice

SillageSecret Spice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud ThameenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

coffee61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonGingerBergamot

Heart

CoffeeBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaMyrrhLabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCoffeeGingerCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

TobaccoPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Bergamot and Coffee. Durations are only published for Secret Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,918

PerfumerRosella Patrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud ThameenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Thameen by Lattafa is an amber-forward scent that balances warm spices with deep gourmand notes. Opening with a crisp kick of cinnamon and ginger, it settles into a smooth heart of coffee and black pepper. It is a bold, unisex choice for those who enjoy resinous fragrances, best suited for cooler evenings or autum…

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Secret Spice by Exceed is a cozy, rich winter fragrance that smells like a freshly brewed spiced mocha next to an unlit sweet cigar. It kicks off with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, aromatic cardamom, and a splash of sweet mandarin orange before settling into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee and war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Thameen or Secret Spice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Thameen is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Secret Spice is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oud Thameen for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Spice for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Thameen or Secret Spice?

Secret Spice lasts longest (Secret Spice 80/100, Oud Thameen 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Thameen or Secret Spice?

Projection is very close: Secret Spice 50/100, Oud Thameen 48/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Thameen and Secret Spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and coffee accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Bergamot and Coffee.

Is Oud Thameen or Secret Spice better for summer or winter?

Oud Thameen suits day or night wear; Secret Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Thameen and Secret Spice?

Oud Thameen has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Secret Spice has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Coffee, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.