Fragrance comparison

Mon Petit Secret vs Orchidea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Mon Petit Secret

Marks & Spencer

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,067 ChocolateWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Orchidea

Bottega Verde

4.119 votes

Rank #52,505 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mon Petit Secret
Choose it for a chocolate and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orchidea
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Petit Secret1/3

Orchidea2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
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 & Spencer

OrchideaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 35%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

91%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

woody90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

cacao50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolatePrecious WoodsRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesLitchiGreen Accord

Heart

OrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsMuskVanilla

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 season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon Petit SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon 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…

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Orchidea by Bottega Verde opens with a bright burst of red berries and tart litchi, lifted by a crisp green accord. The fruity top notes quickly settle to reveal a sweet floral center dominated by orchid and lily-of-the-valley, accompanied by soft rose and jasmine accents. As the scent warms on skin, the bright floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Petit Secret or Orchidea?

Orchidea takes 2 of 3 categories. Mon Petit Secret is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Orchidea is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mon Petit Secret for a chocolate and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchidea for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Petit Secret or Orchidea?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 53/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Petit Secret or Orchidea?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 56/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Petit Secret and Orchidea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Red Berries.

Is Mon Petit Secret or Orchidea better for summer or winter?

Mon Petit Secret suits daytime wear; Orchidea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Petit Secret and Orchidea?

Mon Petit Secret features Dark Chocolate, Precious Woods and Red Berries. Orchidea has top notes of Red Berries, Litchi and Green Accord, heart notes of Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Precious Woods, Musk and Vanilla.