Fragrance comparison

Initial Perle de Soleil vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Initial Perle de Soleil

Boucheron

4.3633 votes

Rank #28,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,523 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial Perle de Soleil takes 3 of 3 categories.

Initial Perle de Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Initial Perle de Soleil3/3

Mystery Secret0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Initial Perle de Soleil
Sillage & projection: Initial Perle de Soleil
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial Perle de Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheron

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

—/ 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

42%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityInitial Perle de Soleil

SillageInitial Perle de Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePepperJasminePatchouli

Base

HoneyVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#80,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or Mystery Secret?

Initial Perle de Soleil lasts longest (Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or Mystery Secret?

Initial Perle de Soleil projects furthest (Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial Perle de Soleil and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Initial Perle de Soleil or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and Mystery Secret?

Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. 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.