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Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 241 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

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

  • Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère2/5
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense3/5
Ratings & consensus
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Sillage & projection
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
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
Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%
Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseRating 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

67%Love
6%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

SillageÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value64
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 spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · 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
RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme
Heart
CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine
Base
IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Olibanum 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–
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex31
Women67
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#42,138

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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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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 Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense lasts longest (Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Projection is very close: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100 for sillage.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Olibanum and Spices.

Is Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.

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