Fragrance comparison

Beige Eau de Parfum vs My Secret Affair

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,663 ratings analysed

Beige Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.141,659 votes

Rank #28,146 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

My Secret Affair

Authenteque Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #66,191 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beige Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Secret Affair
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beige Eau de Parfum1/4

My Secret Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Secret Affair
Sillage & projection: My Secret Affair
Value for money: My Secret Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beige Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beige Eau de ParfumChanel

My Secret AffairAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret Affair

SillageMy Secret Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMy Secret AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

honey44%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniHoneyFreesiaHawthorn

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesHoney and Freesia. Durations are only published for Beige Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,146

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeige Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Beige Eau de Parfum feels like basking in gentle morning sunlight. It is warm, luminous, and remarkably easy to wear. Right away, crisp freesia delivers a fresh, soapy lift with zero sharp edges. Hawthorn follows quickly, adding a clean, slightly almond-tinted floral texture that keeps the opening grounded. Wit…

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My Secret Affair is a sweet floral fruity scent built around bright cherry, mandarin and bergamot over a white floral heart. Jasmine, orange blossom, freesia and lily of the valley give it a fresh feminine lift, while honey and amberwood add warmth in the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers who want an approachable d…

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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, Beige Eau de Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Beige Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 1,659 votes; My Secret Affair is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beige Eau de Parfum for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Secret Affair for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beige Eau de Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair lasts longest (My Secret Affair 70/100, Beige Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beige Eau de Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair projects furthest (My Secret Affair 75/100, Beige Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beige Eau de Parfum and My Secret Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Freesia.

Is Beige Eau de Parfum or My Secret Affair better for summer or winter?

Beige Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; My Secret Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beige Eau de Parfum and My Secret Affair?

Beige Eau de Parfum features Frangipani, Honey, Freesia and Hawthorn. My Secret Affair has top notes of Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, a base of Amberwood and Honey.