Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #41,776 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Secret Oud2/5

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Oud
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Value for money: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
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

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseRating 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

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value64

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Spices, 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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,776

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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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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 Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

They last about the same: Secret Oud 71/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Projection is very close: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100, Secret Oud 63/100 for sillage.

Do Secret Oud and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Secret Oud or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Secret Oud suits evening wear; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

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. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.