Fragrance comparison

Secret Oud vs Victoria

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Secret Oud

Caron · 2011

3.89115 votes

Rank #26,632 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Victoria

Salas · 2023

4.502 votes

Rank #51,329 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria takes 2 of 4 categories.

Secret Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Secret Oud1/4

Victoria2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victoria
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Victoria
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

VictoriaSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVictoriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

earthy84%

woody69%

fresh spicy53%

herbal46%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

leather77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and 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

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

FigJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBirchCinnamonCivetMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

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%

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#51,329

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

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…

Reviews →

Victoria by Salas opens with a crisp, sunny splash of tart lime, bright lemon, and bitter bergamot that feels like an invigorating morning wake-up call. That initial citrus sparkle quickly makes way for a sweeter middle stage where ripe green fig and exotic ylang-ylang blend with warm cinnamon and golden saffron. The …

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 Victoria?

Victoria takes 2 of 4 categories. Secret Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 115 votes; Victoria is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Secret Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victoria for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Oud or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 80/100, Secret Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Oud or Victoria?

Projection is very close: Secret Oud 63/100, Victoria 63/100 for sillage.

Do Secret Oud and Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Secret Oud or Victoria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Oud and Victoria?

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. Victoria has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Birch.