Fragrance comparison

mark Jewel Shine vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

mark Jewel Shine

mark.

3.7938 votes

Rank #21,881 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #34,181 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories.

mark Jewel Shine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
B.U. My Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Jewel Shine2/7

B.U. My Secret5/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: mark Jewel Shine
Sillage & projection: B.U. My Secret
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: B.U. My Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Jewel Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Jewel Shinemark.

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%

Category winnerB.U. My SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

26%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevitymark Jewel Shine

SillageB.U. My Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotGardeniaMarshmallow

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

InformationalShared notesGardenia and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for mark Jewel Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnermark Jewel ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Jewel Shine by mark. is an oriental vanilla fragrance that centers around a playful mix of bergamot, gardenia, and marshmallow. Released in 2013, the composition opens with a crisp burst of citrus that carries a sharp, fresh spicy facet. As the top calms, creamy white floral gardenia steps forward, bridging the t…

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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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, mark Jewel Shine or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories. mark Jewel Shine is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose mark Jewel Shine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Jewel Shine or B.U. My Secret?

mark Jewel Shine lasts longest (mark Jewel Shine 56/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Jewel Shine or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret projects furthest (B.U. My Secret 50/100, mark Jewel Shine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Jewel Shine and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Marshmallow.

Is mark Jewel Shine or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. mark Jewel Shine suits evening wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Jewel Shine and B.U. My Secret?

mark Jewel Shine features Bergamot, Gardenia and Marshmallow. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.