Fragrance comparison

Ghost vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Ghost

Brocard

3.7375 votes

Rank #19,498 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #36,057 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ghost
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Ghost2/7

B.U. My Secret5/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: Ghost
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: Ghost

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhostBrocard

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

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

23%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGhost

SillageB.U. My Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Apple BlossomGardeniaAquatic notesCherry

Base

MuskAmber

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Ghost opens with a brisk splash of tart apple, bitter neroli, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial citrus crispness softens, gardenia and aquatic notes merge with apple blossom and a touch of watery cherry. A quiet base of clean musk and pale amber stays close to the skin. It works best on cool spring mo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghost or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghost is rated 3.73/5 from 75 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ghost for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Ghost or B.U. My Secret?

Ghost lasts longest (Ghost 52/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret projects furthest (B.U. My Secret 50/100, Ghost 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghost and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Cherry.

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

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

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

Ghost has top notes of Apple, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Gardenia, Aquatic notes and Cherry, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.