Fragrance comparison

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,517 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir 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 L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère2/5

Épices Cuir L'ecense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir 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 L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir 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

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir L'ecense

SillageÉpices Cuir L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value40

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%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

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–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

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#35,517

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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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 L'ecense?

Épices Cuir L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 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 L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Épices Cuir L'ecense lasts longest (Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Olibanum and Spices.

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

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

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

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