Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum vs My Secret Affair

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum

Chanel

4.51241 votes

Rank #26,732 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

My Secret Affair

Authenteque Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #66,191 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Secret Affair
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum1/4

My Secret Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Secret Affair
Sillage & projection: My Secret Affair
Value for money: My Secret Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige ParfumChanel

My Secret AffairAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

241 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret Affair

SillageMy Secret Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMy Secret AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey83%

tropical65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

honey44%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniFreesiaHoneyHawthorn

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Honey. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,732

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Beige ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum is a luminous nectar of golden honey poured over sunny frangipani blossoms and crisp freesia. Created by Jacques Polge, this pure parfum concentration offers an intimate, petal-soft cloud that feels warm, polished, and immediately comforting. The opening reveals an airy floral fres…

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My Secret Affair is a sweet floral fruity scent built around bright cherry, mandarin and bergamot over a white floral heart. Jasmine, orange blossom, freesia and lily of the valley give it a fresh feminine lift, while honey and amberwood add warmth in the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers who want an approachable d…

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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 is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum is rated 4.51/5 from 241 votes; My Secret Affair is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum for a floral and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Secret Affair for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair lasts longest (My Secret Affair 70/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair projects furthest (My Secret Affair 75/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum and My Secret Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia and Honey.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum or My Secret Affair better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum suits daytime wear; My Secret Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum and My Secret Affair?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Parfum features Frangipani, Freesia, Honey and Hawthorn. My Secret Affair has top notes of Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, a base of Amberwood and Honey.