Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Skinlights

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Skinlights

Revlon

3.9212 votes

Rank #36,643 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinlights takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Secrets Black1/3

Skinlights2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

SkinlightsRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 49%

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

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySkinlights

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sage

Heart

Ginger

Base

Cardamom

Top

ClementineLavenderGingerBergamotHollyCypress

Heart

SageOsmanthusCyclamen

Base

CardamomMusk

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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSkinlightsHigher 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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Skinlights by Revlon is a citrus-forward, aromatic scent that captures the crisp brightness of clementine and bergamot. Launched in 2001, this light fragrance relies on a unique blend of lavender, ginger, and cypress to offer a clean experience. It is ideal for casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, unobtrusive pr…

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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 Skinlights?

Skinlights takes 2 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Skinlights is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Skinlights for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Skinlights?

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

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Skinlights?

Secrets Black projects furthest (Secrets Black 50/100, Skinlights 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and Skinlights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or Skinlights better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Skinlights?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. Skinlights has top notes of Clementine, Lavender, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Osmanthus and Cyclamen, a base of Cardamom and Musk.