Fragrance comparison

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense vs Secret Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #41,776 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense3/5

Secret Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Oud
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Value for money: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Secret OudCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value30

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)SpicesJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossCedarMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

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#41,776

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Category winnerSecret OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Secret Oud?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Secret Oud?

They last about the same: Secret Oud 71/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Secret Oud?

Projection is very close: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100, Secret Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Secret Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Cedar and Spices.

Is Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Secret Oud better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear; Secret Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Secret Oud?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices. 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.