Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Sintonia Ideal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sintonia Ideal

Natura

4.502 votes

Rank #52,217 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sintonia Ideal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Sintonia Ideal
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Secrets Black1/3

Sintonia Ideal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

Sintonia IdealNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 47%Want 42%

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

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySintonia Ideal

SillageSecrets Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

Top

PomeloCardamomSage

Heart

GingerPepperRose

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,217

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSintonia IdealHigher 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…

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Sintonia Ideal by Natura balances bright pomelo and aromatic sage with a woody, spicy foundation. It fits well in moderate climates for daily wear, providing a clean profile that works for office or casual settings. The fragrance relies on cardamom and ginger to maintain a crisp, active character throughout the day.

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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 Sintonia Ideal?

Sintonia Ideal takes 2 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sintonia Ideal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Sintonia Ideal for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Sintonia Ideal?

Sintonia Ideal lasts longest (Sintonia Ideal 80/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Sintonia Ideal?

Secrets Black projects furthest (Secrets Black 50/100, Sintonia Ideal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and Sintonia Ideal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or Sintonia Ideal better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; Sintonia Ideal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Sintonia Ideal?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. Sintonia Ideal has top notes of Pomelo, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Ginger, Pepper and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk.