Fragrance comparison

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Mon Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne

Mark Cross

4.899 votes

Rank #21,119 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Secret

Luxidia

—0 votes

Rank #77,218 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mon Secret
Choose it for a leather and smoky character.

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/1

Mon Secret0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mark Cross Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark Cross

Mon SecretLuxidia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

—/ 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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

tobacco44%

sweet30%

leather100%

smoky92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

cannabis61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabis

Heart

IrisTobaccoAmber

Base

BirchOakmossOud

InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day20

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#77,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…

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Mon Secret reads as a dark, textured oriental woody with an unusual green twist up top. The cannabis note gives the opening a dry herbal edge, then iris softens the center while tobacco, amber, birch, oakmoss and oud build a smoky, leathery base. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold woods, powdery iris an…

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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.

Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Mon Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Mon Secret better for summer or winter?

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Mon Secret?

Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Mon Secret has top notes of cannabis, heart notes of Iris, Tobacco and Amber, a base of Birch, Oakmoss and Oud.