Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Faihaa

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Faihaa

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #43,448 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faihaa
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Secret Oud1/3

Faihaa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret OudCaron

FaihaaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFaihaa

SillageFaihaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

musky77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

Top

SaffronLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Spices 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,448

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…

Reviews →

Ajmal Faihaa is a warm, spiced rose and oud fragrance with a saffron lift up top and a musky, ambergris-tinged dry-down. It opens with a slightly fruity, floral brightness (lily-of-the-valley), then settles into a rose and spice heart that stays present as the oud and musk deepen. It reads unisex and leans best in coo…

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 Faihaa?

Faihaa takes 2 of 3 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Faihaa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faihaa for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Faihaa?

Faihaa lasts longest (Faihaa 90/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Faihaa?

Faihaa projects furthest (Faihaa 79/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Faihaa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Secret Oud or Faihaa better for summer or winter?

Secret Oud suits evening wear; Faihaa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Faihaa?

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. Faihaa has top notes of Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.