Fragrance comparison

Mathi vs Secrets du Paradis Rouge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Mathi

Gritti

4.0087 votes

Rank #11,663 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Secrets du Paradis Rouge

Jul et Mad Paris

3.84434 votes

Rank #4,117 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secrets du Paradis Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mathi
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mathi1/7

Secrets du Paradis Rouge6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mathi
Community sentiment: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Longevity: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Sillage & projection: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Value for money: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Versatility: Secrets du Paradis Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secrets du Paradis Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MathiGritti

Secrets du Paradis RougeJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.84/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerMathiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySecrets du Paradis Rouge

SillageSecrets du Paradis Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

honey65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

amber69%

almond61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both honey, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Damask RoseHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisiaCloves

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomAlmondDamask Rose

Base

BenzoinVanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Honey. Durations are only published for Mathi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer38

Fall100

Winter35

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer59

Fall90

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,117

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSecrets du Paradis RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathi by Gritti presents a concentrated study of fresh floral elegance centered on Damask Rose and golden honey. The opening delivers an immediate burst of natural red blooms, lifted by a subtle citrus sparkle that keeps the petals feeling crisp rather than heavy. As it warms on the skin, the sweet honey accord emerge…

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Secrets du Paradis Rouge is a warm and radiant fragrance built around orange blossom and honey. It blends citrus top notes like neroli and mandarin with a creamy base of vanilla and amber. This scent feels balmy and rich, making it an excellent choice for autumn days or cooler spring mornings when you want something c…

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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, Mathi or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Secrets du Paradis Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. Mathi is rated 4.00/5 from 87 votes; Secrets du Paradis Rouge is rated 3.84/5 from 434 votes. Choose Mathi for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secrets du Paradis Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mathi or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Secrets du Paradis Rouge lasts longest (Secrets du Paradis Rouge 75/100, Mathi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mathi or Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Projection is very close: Secrets du Paradis Rouge 69/100, Mathi 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mathi and Secrets du Paradis Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Honey.

Is Mathi or Secrets du Paradis Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secrets du Paradis Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Secrets du Paradis Rouge is the stronger pick. Mathi suits daytime wear; Secrets du Paradis Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mathi and Secrets du Paradis Rouge?

Mathi features Damask Rose and Honey. Secrets du Paradis Rouge has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Artemisia, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Almond and Damask Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.