Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #34,770 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Secret Oud3/5

Épices Cuir L'ecense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Secret Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Épices Cuir 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 L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySecret Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value40

Category winnerÉpices Cuir 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%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,770

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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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 L'ecense?

Secret Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Secret Oud lasts longest (Secret Oud 71/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Épices Cuir 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 L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.