Fragrance comparison

Buontalenti vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #77,142 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buontalenti takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buontalenti
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Buontalenti3/4

Mystery Secret1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBuontalenti

SillageBuontalenti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerMystery SecretLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#77,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Mystery Secret?

Buontalenti lasts longest (Buontalenti 61/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buontalenti or Mystery Secret?

Buontalenti projects furthest (Buontalenti 51/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buontalenti and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Buontalenti or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Buontalenti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buontalenti and Mystery Secret?

Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.