Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs Volpe

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Volpe

Eudora

3.8971 votes

Rank #15,945 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volpe takes 3 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Volpe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Secrets Black0/3

Volpe3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

VolpeEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%

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

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVolpe

SillageVolpe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

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%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

cinnamon65%

leather56%

Scent match42%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

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar PepperCardamomSageCalabrian bergamotSea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules ClubAgarwood (Oud)GingerWild Lavender

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherPatchouliHaitian VetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Ginger and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Volpe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVolpeHigher 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 →

Volpe by Eudora delivers a dry, aromatic blast of Madagascar pepper and green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The initial punch feels brisk and sharp before Calabrian bergamot rounds off the edges. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up noticeably on the skin. You pick up a dry cinnamon heat mixed with smok…

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 Volpe?

Volpe takes 3 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Volpe is rated 3.89/5 from 71 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Choose Volpe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or Volpe?

Volpe lasts longest (Volpe 65/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or Volpe?

Volpe projects furthest (Volpe 53/100, Secrets Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and Volpe smell similar?

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

Is Secrets Black or Volpe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secrets Black and Volpe?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. Volpe has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Cardamom, Sage and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Agarwood (Oud) and Ginger, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.