Fragrance comparison

Minx vs Note Secrète

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Minx

Siren Song Elixirs

4.004 votes

Rank #57,197 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #38,971 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minx
Choose it for a floral and violet character.
Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Minx0/4

Note Secrète3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinxSiren Song Elixirs

Note SecrèteIn Senso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWisteriaMacaronsLilacVanillaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vanilla and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,971

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote SecrèteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minx is a soft floral gourmand built around violet, powdery lilac and a sweet macaroon effect. Coconut and vanilla give it a creamy, rounded base, while wisteria keeps the florals airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine, sweet and polished, with a cosy texture that may suit romantic day wear, cooler spring weather,…

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Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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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, Minx or Note Secrète?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Minx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Minx for a floral and violet character. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Minx or Note Secrète?

They last about the same: Minx 80/100, Note Secrète 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Minx or Note Secrète?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Minx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minx and Note Secrète smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanilla and Coconut.

Is Minx or Note Secrète better for summer or winter?

Minx suits daytime wear; Note Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minx and Note Secrète?

Minx features Violet, Wisteria, Macarons, Lilac and Vanilla. Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.