Fragrance comparison

Mon Desir vs Secret Tuberose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mon Desir

Marc Louis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,664 White FloralCitrus

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83%scent match

Very similar

Secret Tuberose

Cave

3.8621 votes

Rank #49,316 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Desir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mon Desir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret Tuberose
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Desir3/4

Secret Tuberose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Desir
Sillage & projection: Mon Desir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mon Desir
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Tuberose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon DesirMarc Louis

Secret TuberoseCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMon Desir

SillageMon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

citrus86%

tuberose72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaVirginia Cedar

Category winnerMon DesirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer83

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 30%Casual 28%Date 27%Party 15%

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret TuberoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Desir by Marc Louis hits the skin with a vibrant, sunlit flash of orange blossom and crisp Italian bergamot. The bright citrus burns off within fifteen minutes, revealing a dense floral core of Indian jasmine and buttery tuberose. These white flowers feel lush and radiant rather than screechy or dated. As the day …

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Secret Tuberose by Cave kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sunny orange blossom, instantly setting an uplifting mood. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a lush heart of creamy tuberose and sweet Indian jasmine takes center stage. It smells like walking past fresh blooming white flower bushes …

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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, Mon Desir or Secret Tuberose?

Mon Desir takes 3 of 4 categories. Mon Desir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Secret Tuberose is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mon Desir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Tuberose for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Desir or Secret Tuberose?

Mon Desir lasts longest (Mon Desir 80/100, Secret Tuberose 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Desir or Secret Tuberose?

Mon Desir projects furthest (Mon Desir 75/100, Secret Tuberose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Desir and Secret Tuberose smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Mon Desir or Secret Tuberose better for summer or winter?

Mon Desir suits daytime wear; Secret Tuberose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Desir and Secret Tuberose?

Mon Desir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar and White Musk. Secret Tuberose has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.