Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs My Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

My Secret

Kathy Hilton

3.9854 votes

Rank #32,957 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Secret
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarin Peony0/5

My Secret4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

My SecretKathy Hilton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.98/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerMy SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

30%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret

SillageMy Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

Top

PeonyMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

RoseStar Jasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer41

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

Reviews →

Kathy Hilton My Secret opens with a bright burst of freesia and crisp mandarin orange, creating a clean, spring-like introduction. As the scent settles, a soft heart of peony and star jasmine takes over, bringing a classic white floral texture that feels light rather than heavy. A base of warm amber and sandalwood add…

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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, Mandarin Peony or My Secret?

My Secret takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; My Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 54 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Secret for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or My Secret?

My Secret lasts longest (My Secret 60/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or My Secret?

My Secret projects furthest (My Secret 61/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or My Secret better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear; My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and My Secret?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. My Secret has top notes of Peony, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Rose and Star Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.