Fragrance comparison

Mini Musk vs Deep in Secret

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mini Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.0332 votes

Rank #42,386 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Deep in Secret

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #62,696 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mini Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep in Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Musk1/1

Deep in 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: Mini Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MuskUlric de Varens

Deep in SecretJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 38%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

green42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilyLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPearBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mini Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Musk is an uncomplicated floral woody musk fragrance built around fresh lily-of-the-valley, powdery white lily petals, and a clean skin musk base. It opens with an alert, soapy burst of green floral brightness before settling into a soft, velvety veil that smells like freshly laundered sheets drie…

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Deep in Secret by Jacques Battini opens with a bright, crisp blend of grapefruit and pear, leading into a floral heart of lily and orange blossom. This floral-fruity composition settles into a warm base of vanilla and cedar, offering a gentle, feminine scent suitable for daytime wear during the spring and summer month…

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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, Mini Musk or Deep in Secret?

Mini Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. Mini Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Deep in Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mini Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep in Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Mini Musk and Deep in Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mini Musk or Deep in Secret better for summer or winter?

Mini Musk suits daytime wear; Deep in Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Musk and Deep in Secret?

Mini Musk features Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Deep in Secret has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.