Fragrance comparison

Marc Joseph for Women vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Joseph for Women

Marc Joseph

3.8715 votes

Rank #43,599 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,771 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Joseph for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marc Joseph for Women
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Marc Joseph for Women3/4

Mystery Secret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Joseph for WomenMarc Joseph

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%

—/ 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

20%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMarc Joseph for Women

SillageMarc Joseph for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPeachOrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet LeafPlum

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskMossAmber

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

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#43,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Joseph for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph for Women delivers an easygoing splash of sweet nectar and clean florals. The first spray punches with juicy litchi, sweet peach, and bright mandarin orange. It smells bright, cheerful, and immediately accessible. Give it five minutes. The sharp initial alcohol lift quickly evaporates, letting a heart of d…

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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, Marc Joseph for Women or Mystery Secret?

Marc Joseph for Women lasts longest (Marc Joseph for Women 71/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Joseph for Women or Mystery Secret?

Marc Joseph for Women projects furthest (Marc Joseph for Women 69/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Joseph for Women and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Marc Joseph for Women or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Marc Joseph for Women suits daytime wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Joseph for Women and Mystery Secret?

Marc Joseph for Women has top notes of Litchi, Peach, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk, Moss and Amber. 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.