Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Sexy Secret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sexy Secret

Jean Marc Paris

4.17102 votes

Rank #27,658 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Secret takes 4 of 7 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexy Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Barbe a Papa3/7

Sexy Secret4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sexy Secret
Community sentiment: Barbe a Papa
Longevity: Sexy Secret
Sillage & projection: Sexy Secret
Value for money: Sexy Secret
Versatility: Barbe a Papa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbe a Papa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Sexy SecretJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 71%Had 11%Want 18%

Category winnerSexy SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

46%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySexy Secret

SillageSexy Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value87

Category winnerSexy SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Sugar

Heart2-3 hrs

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

SugarRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Pink RoseJasminePassion Flower

Base

VanillaAlmondSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSugar, Red Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Barbe a Papa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 45%Party 23%Date 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#27,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…

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Jean Marc Paris Sexy Secret is a sweet, berry-heavy fragrance that wraps mandarin orange, pink rose, and vanilla into a sugary skin scent. Best suited for spring daytime wear, this affordable bottle acts as a casual, bright gourmand companion for running errands or lounging in light cotton sundresses.

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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, Barbe a Papa or Sexy Secret?

Sexy Secret takes 4 of 7 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Sexy Secret is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Sexy Secret?

Sexy Secret lasts longest (Sexy Secret 61/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Sexy Secret?

Sexy Secret projects furthest (Sexy Secret 51/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Sexy Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Barbe a Papa or Sexy Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. For winter, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Sexy Secret?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Sexy Secret has top notes of Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Rose, Jasmine and Passion Flower, a base of Vanilla, Almond and Sandalwood.