Fragrance comparison

Queer vs Sombre Secret

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sombre Secret

Maison Laugier

3.504 votes

Rank #62,382 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sombre Secret
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Queer2/3

Sombre Secret1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueerCriminal Elements

Sombre SecretMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageSombre Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

metallic69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, fruity and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronLeatherMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRoseOsmanthusGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQueerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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Sombre Secret by Maison Laugier is a challenging leather and fruit composition that leans heavily into animalic textures. Launched in 2019, it combines zesty mandarin and sharp blackcurrant with a heart of rose and saffron. This is an adventurous scent for those who enjoy bold, spicy profiles during autumn evenings, o…

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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, Queer or Sombre Secret?

Queer takes 2 of 3 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Sombre Secret is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sombre Secret for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queer or Sombre Secret?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Sombre Secret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queer or Sombre Secret?

Sombre Secret projects furthest (Sombre Secret 63/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and Sombre Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus.