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Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 246 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Marrakesh

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère3/5
Marrakesh2/5
Ratings & consensus
Marrakesh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marrakesh
Sillage & projection
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Value for money
Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
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
MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerMarrakeshRating 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

48%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageSecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
rose84%
oud77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
oud50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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
IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy 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–
Spring64
Summer9
Fall100
Winter82
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex31
Women67
Men42
Unisex58
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#41,856

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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 Marrakesh?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 74/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100, Marrakesh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Marrakesh smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Woodsy Notes.

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

Marrakesh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.

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