Fragrance comparison

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Luxury No 16

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

1 wins

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 16

Acqua di Baviera

4.001 votes

Rank #56,436 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 1 of 1 categories.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Luxury No 16
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère1/1

Luxury No 160/1

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: 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

Luxury No 16Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

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

Red BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOlibanum

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesSaffronSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodOakmossCastoreum

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#56,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Luxury No 16 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Luxury No 16 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose and Olibanum; base notes are Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Saffron, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Castoreum.

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 de Rochas Oud Mystère or Luxury No 16?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 1 of 1 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Luxury No 16 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Luxury No 16 for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Luxury No 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Woodsy Notes.

Is Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Luxury No 16 better for summer or winter?

Luxury No 16 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Luxury No 16?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Luxury No 16 has top notes of Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes, Saffron and Sandalwood.