Fragrance comparison

Pure Cedrat vs Secrets Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Cedrat

Azzaro

3.93136 votes

Rank #10,695 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Cedrat takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pure Cedrat
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Pure Cedrat3/3

Secrets Black0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Cedrat
Sillage & projection: Pure Cedrat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Cedrat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure CedratAzzaro

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPure Cedrat

SillagePure Cedrat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Water JasmineRosemaryCarawaySage

Base

CardamomGingerPatchouliMusk

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

InformationalShared notesSage, Cardamom and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,695

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure CedratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Cedrat by Azzaro opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of lemon and mandarin orange that feels instantly refreshing. This aromatic spicy fragrance for men settles into a dry, herbal heart of rosemary and sage. It is a clean, reliable choice for humid summer days when you need a fragrance that cuts through the heat wi…

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Secrets Black by Pierre Alexander is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted for the modern man. Launched in 2016, this scent centers on an aromatic opening of sage, leading into a ginger heart. It rests on a base of warm cardamom, creating a spicy, herbal profile suitable for daily wear during transitional seasons like s…

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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, Pure Cedrat or Secrets Black?

Pure Cedrat takes 3 of 3 categories. Pure Cedrat is rated 3.93/5 from 136 votes; Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pure Cedrat for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Pure Cedrat or Secrets Black?

Pure Cedrat lasts longest (Pure Cedrat 61/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Cedrat or Secrets Black?

Pure Cedrat projects furthest (Pure Cedrat 55/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Cedrat and Secrets Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Sage, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Pure Cedrat or Secrets Black better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Cedrat and Secrets Black?

Pure Cedrat has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Water Jasmine, Rosemary, Caraway and Sage, a base of Cardamom, Ginger, Patchouli and Musk. Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom.