Mon Petit Secret vs Meili 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Mon Petit SecretChoose it for a chocolate and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meili 5Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mon Petit Secret1/3
Meili 51/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Meili 5
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Petit Secret
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon Petit SecretMarks & SpencerMeili 5Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
2.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
91%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMeili 5
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothchocolate100%
woody90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
fruity60%
cacao50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
fresh spicy69%
conifer61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Dark ChocolatePrecious WoodsRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green MandarinGrapefruit
Heart
Elemi resinRed BerriesJasmine
Base
Balsam FirSandalwoodIncensePrecious WoodsWhite MuskCoriander
InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Mon Petit Secret, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night40
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#77,052
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon Petit SecretHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Petit Secret by Marks & Spencer delivers an uncomplicated, playful treat centred on dark chocolate, tart red berries, and dry precious woods. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet and slightly sour red berries, quickly balanced by a rich cacao bitterness that keeps the fruit from feeling juvenile. As it settle…
Reviews →Meili 5 pairs crisp green mandarin and tart grapefruit with piney balsam fir and smoky incense. Its bright citrus top quickly pivots to an aromatic, resinous woods backdrop suitable for cool autumn afternoons. Designed by perfumers Amelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, and Emna Doghri, this unisex scent suits reader…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mon Petit Secret or Meili 5?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Mon Petit Secret is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Meili 5 is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mon Petit Secret for a chocolate and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meili 5 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Petit Secret or Meili 5?
Meili 5 lasts longest (Meili 5 60/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Petit Secret or Meili 5?
Projection is very close: Mon Petit Secret 50/100, Meili 5 50/100 for sillage.
Do Mon Petit Secret and Meili 5 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Red Berries.
Is Mon Petit Secret or Meili 5 better for summer or winter?
Mon Petit Secret suits daytime wear; Meili 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Petit Secret and Meili 5?
Mon Petit Secret features Dark Chocolate, Precious Woods and Red Berries. Meili 5 has top notes of Green Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Elemi resin, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Incense and Precious Woods.
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