Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Bin Shaikh

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #221 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Secret Oud1/7

Bin Shaikh6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret OudCaron

Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerBin ShaikhRating 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

64%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerBin ShaikhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBin ShaikhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud and rose

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

SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses

Heart

SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSecret OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher 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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Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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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 Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Bin Shaikh?

Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Bin Shaikh smell similar?

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

Is Secret Oud or Bin Shaikh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Bin Shaikh is the stronger pick. Secret Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Bin Shaikh?

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. Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli.