Fragrance comparison

Close Intention vs Paris Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Close Intention

Eudora

4.1192 votes

Rank #29,371 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Intention takes 5 of 5 categories.

Close Intention
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Close Intention5/5

Paris Secret0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close IntentionEudora

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityClose Intention

SillageClose Intention

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClose IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomMintLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumLavenderCedarPearAppleNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

PralineSandalwoodCashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSuedeMusk

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliPralineMusk

Category winnerClose IntentionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer4

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClose IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Intention by Eudora delivers an energetic clash of icy spices and rich dessert warmth. The initial spray hits you with sharp black pepper and cooling mint, cut cleanly by a splash of tart lemon. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal crisp green apple, floral lavender, and aromatic…

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Paris Secret by Ulric de Varens delivers an easygoing splash of bright fruit and clean white florals. Crisp red berries, tart green apple, and juicy pear hit first with an energetic sweetness. It is immediately cheerful. Within twenty minutes, soft peony and neroli round out the edges, backed by a warm praline and cle…

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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 is better, Close Intention or Paris Secret?

Close Intention takes 5 of 5 categories. Close Intention is rated 4.11/5 from 92 votes; Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Close Intention for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Intention or Paris Secret?

Close Intention lasts longest (Close Intention 69/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Intention or Paris Secret?

Close Intention projects furthest (Close Intention 56/100, Paris Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Intention and Paris Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Neroli and Praline.

Is Close Intention or Paris Secret better for summer or winter?

Close Intention suits evening wear; Paris Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Intention and Paris Secret?

Close Intention has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cedar and Pear, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Paris Secret has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.