Fragrance comparison

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Arabica Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #30,313 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère1/4

Arabica Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret de Rochas Oud MystèreRochas

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityArabica Oud

SillageArabica Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabica OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronWoodsy NotesOlibanumSpicesPatchouliGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#30,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is an oriental floral designed for those who appreciate a gentle, rounded take on traditional oud. It opens with a bright spark before settling into a soft rose and woody heart. This fragrance shines best as an understated signature scent for daytime wear in temperate seasons, offering a g…

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Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

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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, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Arabica Oud?

Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Arabica Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Woodsy Notes.

Is Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Arabica Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabica Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Arabica Oud?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes.