Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Orchid vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cashmere Orchid

Victoria's Secret

4.258 votes

Rank #48,453 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,630 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Cashmere Orchid2/3

Mystery Secret1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere OrchidVictoria's Secret

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

—/ 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

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Orchid

SillageMystery Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaJasmineApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#48,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCashmere OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Orchid is a warm floral scent for women that leans into a cozy, powdery experience. Featuring vanilla orchid and jasmine, it offers a soft aroma that sits close to the skin. It feels right for daytime wear in cooler months when you want something comforting, yet sweet enough to stand out without being loud or…

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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, Cashmere Orchid or Mystery Secret?

Cashmere Orchid lasts longest (Cashmere Orchid 45/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Orchid or Mystery Secret?

Mystery Secret projects furthest (Mystery Secret 38/100, Cashmere Orchid 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Orchid and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid.

Is Cashmere Orchid or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Cashmere Orchid suits evening wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Orchid and Mystery Secret?

Cashmere Orchid features Vanilla, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. 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.