Fragrance comparison

Secrets Black vs WS Night

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Secrets Black

Pierre Alexander

4.002 votes

Rank #57,619 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

WS Night

Jequiti

3.504 votes

Rank #61,200 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secrets Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secrets Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
WS Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Secrets Black2/3

WS Night1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secrets BlackPierre Alexander

WS NightJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWS Night

SillageSecrets Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

amber88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

citrus53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%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

CitrusesSageGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomLavenderGinger

Base

BenzoinAmberPatchouli

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecrets BlackHigher 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 →

WS Night by Jequiti delivers a punchy aromatic fougere built for laid-back evenings and night outings. It kicks off with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit, bright mixed citruses, and herbal clary sage, giving you an immediate crisp cleanliness that feels like stepping out of a hot shower. Within twenty minutes, the sce…

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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 WS Night?

Secrets Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Secrets Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; WS Night is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Secrets Black for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose WS Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secrets Black or WS Night?

WS Night lasts longest (WS Night 64/100, Secrets Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secrets Black or WS Night?

Secrets Black projects furthest (Secrets Black 50/100, WS Night 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secrets Black and WS Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Ginger and Cardamom.

Is Secrets Black or WS Night better for summer or winter?

Secrets Black suits daytime wear; WS Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secrets Black and WS Night?

Secrets Black has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Cardamom. WS Night has top notes of Citruses, Sage and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Ginger, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli.