Fragrance comparison

Secret d'Elegance vs Mubaraka Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Secret d'Elegance

L'Empire des Sens

3.001 votes

Rank #64,539 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mubaraka Gold

Al Mubaraka Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,819 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mubaraka Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Secret d'Elegance
Choose it for a musky and oud character.
Mubaraka Gold
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Secret d'Elegance0/1

Mubaraka Gold1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret d'EleganceL'Empire des Sens

Mubaraka GoldAl Mubaraka Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud86%

woody72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

smoky30%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Musk

Base

Gaiac WoodOud

Top

Rose

Heart

SaffronAmberOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Musk and 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMubaraka GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret d'Elegance by L'Empire des Sens opens with a dry punch of red saffron paired with a dark, velvety damask rose. As the top notes quiet down, clean musk floods the middle phase, rounding off the sharper spicy edges before heavy gaiac wood and smoky agarwood take over the base. The result is a brooding, musky orie…

Reviews →

Mubaraka Gold is a rose led unisex scent that quickly turns warm and plush, with saffron, amber and oud bringing a lightly spicy, resinous richness. As it settles, sandalwood and vanilla smooth the edges while musk adds a soft, powdery finish. If you enjoy sweetened rose, ambered woods and a cosy vanilla base (rather…

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, Secret d'Elegance or Mubaraka Gold?

Mubaraka Gold takes 1 of 1 categories. Secret d'Elegance is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Mubaraka Gold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Secret d'Elegance for a musky and oud character. Choose Mubaraka Gold for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Secret d'Elegance and Mubaraka Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Musk and Oud.

Is Secret d'Elegance or Mubaraka Gold better for summer or winter?

Mubaraka Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret d'Elegance and Mubaraka Gold?

Secret d'Elegance has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Musk, a base of Gaiac Wood and Oud. Mubaraka Gold has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Amber and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.