Fragrance comparison

J'adore vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28,145 ratings analysed

3 wins

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,838 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,566 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore takes 3 of 3 categories.

J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

J'adore3/3

Mystery Secret0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'adoreDior

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

—/ 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

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageJ'adore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,838

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Overall rank#73,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, J'adore or Mystery Secret?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'adore or Mystery Secret?

J'adore projects furthest (J'adore 59/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'adore and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is J'adore or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'adore and Mystery Secret?

J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry. 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.