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Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs Real Jack

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

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

  • Real Jack

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère1/2
Real Jack1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Real Jack
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
Real JackIl Profumiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
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
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · 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
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageReal Jack

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%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match53%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

Notes
PatchouliOlibanumelemiTurkish RoseSaffronAgarwood (Oud)SpicesAmberJasmineCedarLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Olibanum. 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
Day–
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#65,227

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

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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Real Jack is a bold, resinous oriental built around woods, warm spices and amber, with a dark leathered edge. Expect a saffron and elemi lift up top, then a smoky olibanum feel, rose and jasmine softening the centre, and a patchouli, cedar, vetiver and oud-tinged dry-down. It reads best in cooler weather and evening s…

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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 Real Jack?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; Real Jack is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Real Jack for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or Real Jack?

Real Jack projects furthest (Real Jack 100/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and Real Jack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Olibanum.

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

Real Jack suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. Real Jack features Patchouli, Olibanum, elemi, Turkish Rose and Saffron.

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