Fragrance comparison

Mixed Emotions vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #27,351 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,595 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mixed Emotions
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Mixed Emotions3/3

Mystery Secret0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageMixed Emotions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMixed EmotionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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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 lasts longer, Mixed Emotions or Mystery Secret?

Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mixed Emotions or Mystery Secret?

Mixed Emotions projects furthest (Mixed Emotions 49/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mixed Emotions and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Orchid.

Is Mixed Emotions or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mixed Emotions and Mystery Secret?

Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood. Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.