Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Al Hazm

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Al Hazm

Royal Fragrances London

4.001 votes

Rank #59,859 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Hazm
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret Oud3/5

Al Hazm1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Oud
Sillage & projection: Al Hazm
Value for money: Secret Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Secret OudCaron

Al HazmRoyal Fragrances London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageAl Hazm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSecret OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)SpicesJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)oak mossCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Secret Oud cuts through modern perfume clutter by ditching sugar entirely. It gets straight to business. The opening hits with sharp saffron and crushed green stems, creating an astringent botanical jolt that prickles the senses. Within twenty minutes, a dusty crimson rose emerges alongside Himalayan nard, addin…

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Al Hazm by Royal Fragrances London opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and warm culinary spices that feels bold and golden right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp spice mellows into a velvety damask rose grounded by dark, earthy patchouli. As the hours tick on, the perfume settles into a cozy…

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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 Oud or Al Hazm?

Secret Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Al Hazm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Hazm for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Al Hazm?

Secret Oud lasts longest (Secret Oud 71/100, Al Hazm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Al Hazm?

Al Hazm projects furthest (Al Hazm 75/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Al Hazm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Secret Oud or Al Hazm better for summer or winter?

Secret Oud suits evening wear; Al Hazm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Al Hazm?

Secret Oud has top notes of Saffron and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Spices and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), oak moss, Cedar and Musk. Al Hazm has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).