Fragrance comparison

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina vs Paris Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina

Nina Ricci

3.85213 votes

Rank #15,003 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina3/4

Paris Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina
Sillage & projection: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina
Value for money: Paris Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci NinaNina Ricci

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

213 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLes Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina

SillageLes Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParis SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

caramel58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCassisLemonBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyApplePeonyRoseJasmine

Base

PralineVanillaCoffeeCoumarin

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,003

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Monstres de Nina Ricci NinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina opens with a burst of crisp pear and tart cassis, sharpened by bergamot and lemon. The heart unfolds quickly into fluffy cotton candy, red apple, and soft peony petals that keep the sugar from turning heavy. As it settles on skin, rich praline and warm vanilla merge with subtle coffee n…

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Paris Secret by Ulric de Varens delivers an easygoing splash of bright fruit and clean white florals. Crisp red berries, tart green apple, and juicy pear hit first with an energetic sweetness. It is immediately cheerful. Within twenty minutes, soft peony and neroli round out the edges, backed by a warm praline and cle…

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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 Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina or Paris Secret?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina is rated 3.85/5 from 213 votes; Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina or Paris Secret?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina lasts longest (Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina 59/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina or Paris Secret?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina projects furthest (Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina 58/100, Paris Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina and Paris Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina or Paris Secret better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina and Paris Secret?

Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Nina has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Apple, Peony and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Coffee and Coumarin. Paris Secret has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.