Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs AOMAK

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

AOMAK

Loumari

4.14101 votes

Rank #7,252 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AOMAK takes 3 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
AOMAK
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Secrets Black0/3

AOMAK3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AOMAK
Sillage & projection: AOMAK
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AOMAK

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

AOMAKLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAOMAK

SillageAOMAK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarinMintMojitoSageGingerCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacNeroliPepperMoroccan Rose

Base

VetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Ginger and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAOMAKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secrets Black by Pierre Alexander is an Oriental Woody fragrance crafted for the modern man. Launched in 2016, this scent centers on an aromatic opening of sage, leading into a ginger heart. It rests on a base of warm cardamom, creating a spicy, herbal profile suitable for daily wear during transitional seasons like s…

Reviews →

AOMAK by Loumari is a vibrant, modern citrus aromatic fragrance for men and women. It centers on a crisp mojito accord paired with bitter orange and cool mint. Perfect for hot summer days, this scent feels clean and refreshing on the skin without being heavy, making it an excellent choice for daily wear when you need …

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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, Secrets Black or AOMAK?

AOMAK takes 3 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; AOMAK is rated 4.14/5 from 101 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Choose AOMAK for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or AOMAK?

AOMAK lasts longest (AOMAK 73/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or AOMAK?

AOMAK projects furthest (AOMAK 67/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and AOMAK smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or AOMAK better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; AOMAK suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and AOMAK?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. AOMAK has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Mint and Mojito, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Neroli, Pepper and Moroccan Rose, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.