Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Marrakesh

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marrakesh

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3023 votes

Rank #40,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Secret Oud2/5

Marrakesh3/5

Ratings & consensus: Marrakesh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marrakesh
Sillage & projection: Secret Oud
Value for money: Marrakesh
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

MarrakeshAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMarrakeshRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarrakesh

SillageSecret Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMarrakeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

IncenseSaffronSpicesRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MyrrhAmberJasmineMuskOrris RootLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Spices and Jasmine. 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

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,998

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Marrakesh opens with an immediate hit of dry saffron, smoky incense, and crushed black pepper spices. A faint touch of velvet rose cuts through the initial smoke, preventing the top notes from turning overly medicinal. As the opening settles after twenty minutes, rich myrrh and warm amber take over the heart, supporte…

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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 Marrakesh?

Marrakesh takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Marrakesh is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marrakesh for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Marrakesh?

Marrakesh lasts longest (Marrakesh 74/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Marrakesh?

Projection is very close: Secret Oud 63/100, Marrakesh 61/100 for sillage.

Do Secret Oud and Marrakesh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Jasmine.

Is Secret Oud or Marrakesh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Marrakesh?

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. Marrakesh has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Spices and Rose, heart notes of Myrrh, Amber, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.