Fragrance comparison

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère vs The Legacy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère

Rochas

3.60223 votes

Rank #8,062 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Legacy

Journal

4.4058 votes

Rank #26,276 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legacy takes 4 of 7 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.
The Legacy
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère3/7

The Legacy4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Legacy
Community sentiment: The Legacy
Longevity: The Legacy
Sillage & projection: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Value for money: Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère
Versatility: The Legacy
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

The LegacyJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerThe LegacyRating 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

55%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerThe LegacyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe Legacy

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%

white floral100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

tuberose60%

lactonic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud 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

GardeniaTuberoseCork

Heart

SaffronAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Olibanum and Gardenia. 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–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe LegacyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,062

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#26,276

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Legacy by Journal wraps creamy gardenia and tuberose around a core of warm saffron and dark agarwood. It trades typical bright, summery citrus openings for a dense, woody floral structure. This unisex blend works best in mild spring and cool autumn weather, offering a distinct alternative to standard designer fres…

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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 The Legacy?

The Legacy takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is rated 3.60/5 from 223 votes; The Legacy is rated 4.40/5 from 58 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 The Legacy for a white floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or The Legacy?

The Legacy lasts longest (The Legacy 77/100, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère or The Legacy?

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère projects furthest (Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère 62/100, The Legacy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère and The Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Olibanum and Gardenia.

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

For summer, The Legacy is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Olibanum. The Legacy has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Cork, heart notes of Saffron and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Olibanum.