Fragrance comparison

C'est la Fete! vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #47,900 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,566 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C'est la Fete! takes 4 of 4 categories.

C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

C'est la Fete!4/4

Mystery Secret0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C'est la Fete!
Sillage & projection: C'est la Fete!
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): C'est la Fete!
Fragranxe ranking: C'est la Fete!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

—/ 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

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityC'est la Fete!

SillageC'est la Fete!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, C'est la Fete! or Mystery Secret?

C'est la Fete! lasts longest (C'est la Fete! 67/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C'est la Fete! or Mystery Secret?

C'est la Fete! projects furthest (C'est la Fete! 68/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est la Fete! and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is C'est la Fete! or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

C'est la Fete! suits evening wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C'est la Fete! and Mystery Secret?

C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli. 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.