Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Siberian Oudh

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Siberian Oudh

Trudi Bleu London

3.8918 votes

Rank #50,065 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Secret Oud2/5

Siberian Oudh3/5

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

Siberian OudhTrudi Bleu London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySiberian Oudh

SillageSiberian Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSiberian OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

oud77%

animalic65%

metallic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronSpicesLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

AmbergrisMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,632

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

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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Siberian Oudh by Trudi Bleu London hits skin with an intense blast of sharp saffron, crushed spices, and dry lavender. As the initial heat calms down, a heavy core of agarwood takes over the composition, bringing a dark woody presence that dominates the middle phase. Warm ambergris, earthy patchouli, and clean musk se…

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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 Siberian Oudh?

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

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Siberian Oudh?

Siberian Oudh lasts longest (Siberian Oudh 86/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Siberian Oudh?

Siberian Oudh projects furthest (Siberian Oudh 87/100, Secret Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Oud and Siberian Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Secret Oud or Siberian Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Siberian Oudh?

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. Siberian Oudh has top notes of Saffron, Spices and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Ambergris, Musk and Patchouli.