Fragrance comparison

Capri vs The Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Capri

Parfums Berdoues

4.605 votes

Rank #37,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

The Secret

Maison Du Miel

5.003 votes

Rank #44,119 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Capri2/4

The Secret2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CapriParfums Berdoues

The SecretMaison Du Miel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Secret

SillageCapri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThe SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian Orange

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top

BergamotBrazilian Orange

Heart

Black TeaHedioneNutmegGinger

Base

Woody NotesMusk MallowAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Brazilian Orange. Durations are only published for Capri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,461

PerfumerFlavien Laurandeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capri by Parfums Berdoues delivers a straightforward burst of sunny citrus built for easy, warm-weather wear. It opens with the crisp, zesty bite of bergamot, bringing an instant sensation of fresh-squeezed rind and brisk morning air. Soon after, Brazilian orange steps forward, adding a juicy and subtly sweet fleshine…

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Maison Du Miel introduced The Secret in 2024 as a fresh, modern option. The scent opens with bright bergamot and sweet Brazilian orange before sliding into a dry down of tea, ginger, and woody notes. It suits casual daywear in mild spring or autumn weather when you want a clean, refreshing presence.

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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 is better, Capri or The Secret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Capri is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; The Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Capri for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Secret for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Capri or The Secret?

The Secret lasts longest (The Secret 70/100, Capri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capri or The Secret?

Capri projects furthest (Capri 78/100, The Secret 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capri and The Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Brazilian Orange.

Is Capri or The Secret better for summer or winter?

Capri suits daytime wear; The Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capri and The Secret?

Capri has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Orange, a base of Cedar. The Secret has top notes of Bergamot and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Black Tea, Hedione, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Musk Mallow, Ambroxan and Musk.