Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Mukhallat Tharwaan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mukhallat Tharwaan

Ajmal

4.2751 votes

Rank #23,582 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallat Tharwaan takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Secret Oud0/7

Mukhallat Tharwaan7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret OudCaron

Mukhallat TharwaanAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.27/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMukhallat TharwaanRating 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

59%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMukhallat TharwaanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMukhallat Tharwaan

SillageMukhallat Tharwaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMukhallat TharwaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, rose 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

Rose

Heart

AmbergrisSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSpicesMusk

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

Spring50

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMukhallat TharwaanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMukhallat TharwaanHigher 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 →

Mukhallat Tharwaan is a classic Middle Eastern style rose and oud blend, warmed with saffron, spices and a musky, ambergris-leaning undertone. It opens on a dark rose, then turns woodier and more resinous as sandalwood and oud take over. If you enjoy bold, warm spicy scents with a slightly animalic edge, this is one …

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 Mukhallat Tharwaan?

Mukhallat Tharwaan takes 7 of 7 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Mukhallat Tharwaan is rated 4.27/5 from 51 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mukhallat Tharwaan for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Mukhallat Tharwaan?

They last about the same: Mukhallat Tharwaan 73/100, Secret Oud 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Mukhallat Tharwaan?

Mukhallat Tharwaan projects furthest (Mukhallat Tharwaan 71/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Mukhallat Tharwaan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Secret Oud or Mukhallat Tharwaan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mukhallat Tharwaan is the stronger pick. For winter, Mukhallat Tharwaan is the stronger pick. Secret Oud suits evening wear; Mukhallat Tharwaan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Mukhallat Tharwaan?

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. Mukhallat Tharwaan has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Ambergris and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Spices and Musk.