Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Nº 8

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nº 8

SG79 STHLM

3.8919 votes

Rank #36,362 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 8 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Nº 8
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Secrets Black1/3

Nº 82/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 8
Sillage & projection: Secrets Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Nº 8SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

37%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNº 8

SillageSecrets Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

green100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

BergamotGrapefruitSageVerbenaCardamom

Heart

Green TeaGingerGreen NotesRosePear

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

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–

Spring44

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNº 8Higher 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 →

SG79 STHLM Nº 8 offers a crisp, tea-centric experience that feels like a breath of cool Scandinavian air. The scent combines bright citrus with herbal undertones, making it a refreshing companion for warm summer mornings. It sits lightly on the skin, offering a clean, understated presence for casual daily wear.

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, Secrets Black or Nº 8?

Nº 8 takes 2 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nº 8 is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Nº 8 for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Nº 8?

Nº 8 lasts longest (Nº 8 53/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Nº 8?

Secrets Black projects furthest (Secrets Black 50/100, Nº 8 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and Nº 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or Nº 8 better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; Nº 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Nº 8?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. Nº 8 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Verbena, heart notes of Green Tea, Ginger, Green Notes and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.