Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Orion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

5 wins

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #51,125 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Secret Oud5/5

Orion0/5

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

OrionAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerSecret OudRating 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

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageSecret Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSecret OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,125

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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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 Orion?

Secret Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Orion?

Secret Oud lasts longest (Secret Oud 71/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Orion?

Secret Oud projects furthest (Secret Oud 63/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Orion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Spices and Jasmine.

Is Secret Oud or Orion better for summer or winter?

Secret Oud suits evening wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Orion?

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. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.