Secret Absolu
meets Poivre Noir.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pepper
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Fragonard Secret AbsoluConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Serge Lutens Poivre NoirConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | woody · fresh spicy · aromatic | fresh spicy · woody · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Cypress, Bergamot, Cedar, White Amber, Violet Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk, Tonka Bean | Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Nutmeg |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.16 · 45 votes | 3.38 · 167 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.14 · 44 votes | 2.10 · 164 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Secret Absolu
Eau de toilette · Europe listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat (sd alcohol), Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Limonene, Pinene, Citrus limon peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Beta-caryophyllene, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Laurus nobilis leaf oil, Eugenol, Coumarin, Citral, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl benzoate.
Current official formulation for this bottle reference and concentration. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Fragonard official international product formulation · Checked 2026-09-22
Poivre Noir
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Beta-caryophyllene, Eugenol, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Rose ketones, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Alpha-terpinene, Camphor, Isoeugenol, Citronellol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), Bht, CI 14700 (red 4)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

