Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Asrar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Asrar

Amouage

4.41114 votes

Rank #23,949 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asrar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asrar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Secret Oud0/7

Asrar7/7

Ratings & consensus: Asrar
Community sentiment: Asrar
Longevity: Asrar
Sillage & projection: Asrar
Value for money: Asrar
Versatility: Asrar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Asrar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret OudCaron

AsrarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.41/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerAsrarRating 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

66%Love

22%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerAsrarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAsrar

SillageAsrar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAsrarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

oud77%

amber65%

powdery53%

metallic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both oud and woody

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

Top

SaffronSpices

Heart

AmberMusk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Secret Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Spring79

Summer93

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerAsrarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsrarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Amouage Asrar is a concentrated perfume oil that shifts away from typical Western sprays. It uses a thick base of oud and sandalwood to anchor a warm, dry cloud of saffron and spices. Best worn during cold winter evenings, this attar hugs the skin closely rather than filling the room, making it an intimate choice for …

Reviews →

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 Asrar?

Asrar takes 7 of 7 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Asrar is rated 4.41/5 from 114 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asrar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Asrar?

Asrar lasts longest (Asrar 81/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Asrar?

Asrar projects furthest (Asrar 69/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Asrar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Secret Oud or Asrar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asrar is the stronger pick. For winter, Asrar is the stronger pick. Secret Oud suits evening wear; Asrar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Asrar?

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. Asrar has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.