Fragrance comparison

Cerulean Coast vs My Secret

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Cerulean Coast

Nest

—0 votes

Rank #71,268 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

My Secret

Karen Doué

5.001 votes

Rank #44,164 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cerulean Coast
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
My Secret
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cerulean Coast0/1

My Secret1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerulean CoastNest

My SecretKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

marine58%

musky44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

leather90%

smoky80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

vanilla50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeDriftwoodFlowersMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeOrangeYuzuBergamotFlowers

Heart

Birch TarSpicy NotesVanillaTonka BeanCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

LeatherIncenseBenzoinMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Flowers and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,164

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerulean Coast reads as a bright citrus, floral, and driftwood scent with a clean marine lift. Bitter orange gives it sparkle up top, while soft flowers, musk, and amber keep it smooth rather than salty or harsh. It looks suited to warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a polished woody bas…

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My Secret by Karen Doue offers an unusual transition from bright citrus to a dense, smoky wood base. It begins with bitter orange and yuzu before settling into a warm, resinous mix of birch tar, leather, and vanilla. This scent is designed for cool autumn days when you want a rich, dark fragrance with a surprisingly c…

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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.

Do Cerulean Coast and My Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Flowers and Amber.

Is Cerulean Coast or My Secret better for summer or winter?

My Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerulean Coast and My Secret?

Cerulean Coast features Bitter Orange, Driftwood, Flowers, Musk and Amber. My Secret has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch Tar, Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.