Fragrance comparison

Mijaas vs Paris Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #59,245 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mijaas1/4

Paris Secret1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MijaasNabeel

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Paris Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,245

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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Paris Secret by Ulric de Varens delivers an easygoing splash of bright fruit and clean white florals. Crisp red berries, tart green apple, and juicy pear hit first with an energetic sweetness. It is immediately cheerful. Within twenty minutes, soft peony and neroli round out the edges, backed by a warm praline and cle…

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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, Mijaas or Paris Secret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mijaas or Paris Secret?

Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mijaas or Paris Secret?

Projection is very close: Mijaas 50/100, Paris Secret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mijaas and Paris Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Mijaas or Paris Secret better for summer or winter?

Mijaas suits daytime wear; Paris Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mijaas and Paris Secret?

Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Paris Secret has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk.