Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Sergio Nero Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sergio Nero Pour Homme

Sergio Nero

3.9166 votes

Rank #23,692 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Sergio Nero Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Secrets Black0/3

Sergio Nero Pour Homme3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Sergio Nero Pour HommeSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 33%

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

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySergio Nero Pour Homme

SillageSergio Nero Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

Top

Tobacco LeafCuminGingerCorianderBasilSageCardamomCelery

Heart

Black PepperClovesSpicy NotesClary Sage

Base

OlibanumHoneyAmberMusk

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–

Spring90

Summer15

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSergio Nero Pour HommeHigher 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 →

Sergio Nero Pour Homme is a rugged, spicy fragrance built on a heavy foundation of tobacco leaf and cumin. Launched in 2003, it delivers a sharp, aromatic profile that leans heavily into traditional masculine spice. It works best for fall and winter days when you want a scent that projects confidence and stays present…

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 Sergio Nero Pour Homme?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sergio Nero Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 66 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Choose Sergio Nero Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Sergio Nero Pour Homme?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme lasts longest (Sergio Nero Pour Homme 74/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Sergio Nero Pour Homme?

Sergio Nero Pour Homme projects furthest (Sergio Nero Pour Homme 62/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and Sergio Nero Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or Sergio Nero Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; Sergio Nero Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Sergio Nero Pour Homme?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. Sergio Nero Pour Homme has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cumin, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves, Spicy Notes and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Honey, Amber and Musk.