Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Mon Petit Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,610 SweetWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Petit Secret

Marks & Spencer

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,067 ChocolateWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mon Petit Secret
Choose it for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jil4/4

Mon Petit Secret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JilJil Sander

Mon Petit SecretMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

0%Love

91%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJil

SillageJil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

chocolate100%

woody90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

cacao50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Notes

Dark ChocolatePrecious WoodsRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Mon Petit Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,610

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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Mon Petit Secret by Marks & Spencer delivers an uncomplicated, playful treat centred on dark chocolate, tart red berries, and dry precious woods. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet and slightly sour red berries, quickly balanced by a rich cacao bitterness that keeps the fruit from feeling juvenile. As it settle…

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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, Jil or Mon Petit Secret?

Jil takes 4 of 4 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Mon Petit Secret is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mon Petit Secret for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Mon Petit Secret?

Jil lasts longest (Jil 68/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jil or Mon Petit Secret?

Jil projects furthest (Jil 59/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil and Mon Petit Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Dark Chocolate.

Is Jil or Mon Petit Secret better for summer or winter?

Mon Petit Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil and Mon Petit Secret?

Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Mon Petit Secret features Dark Chocolate, Precious Woods and Red Berries.