Fragrance comparison

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Orion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

5 wins

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #51,861 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 5 of 5 categories.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère5/5

Orion0/5

Ratings & consensus: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
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

OrionAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerSecret de Rochas Oud MystèreRating 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

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

SillageSecret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spices. 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–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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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 Orion?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère takes 5 of 5 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère lasts longest (Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100, Orion 60/100 for sillage.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Orion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spices.

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

Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.