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Fleur Monoï vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur Monoï

    Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • B.U. My Secret

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur Monoï2/7
B.U. My Secret5/7
Ratings & consensus
B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment
B.U. My Secret
Longevity
Fleur Monoï
Sillage & projection
B.U. My Secret
Value for money
B.U. My Secret
Versatility
B.U. My Secret
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur Monoï

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur MonoïLe Monde Gourmand
B.U. My SecretSarantis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%
Category winnerB.U. My SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
45%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

109 votes

26%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFleur Monoï

SillageB.U. My Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value88
Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
coconut88%
lactonic77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
vanilla42%
sweet100%
fruity88%
cherry77%
white floral65%
fresh53%
green42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ApplePearRaspberry
Heart
CherryCoconutMandarin Orange
Base
MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine
InformationalShared notesGardenia and Coconut. Durations are only published for Fleur Monoï, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall13
Winter7
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer73
Fall73
Winter82
Day100
Night27
Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#34,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFleur MonoïHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Monoï by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy, solar white floral perfume built around gardenia and smooth coconut. Launched in 2015, this fragrance presents a clean, uncomplicated take on tropical sweetness without feeling heavy or sticky. The scent opens with an airy, lactonic floral character that feels light and su…

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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur Monoï or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur Monoï is rated 3.79/5 from 109 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Fleur Monoï for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Monoï or B.U. My Secret?

Fleur Monoï lasts longest (Fleur Monoï 45/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Monoï or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret projects furthest (B.U. My Secret 50/100, Fleur Monoï 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Monoï and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Coconut.

Is Fleur Monoï or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur Monoï is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. Fleur Monoï suits daytime wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Monoï and B.U. My Secret?

Fleur Monoï features Gardenia and Coconut. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.

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