Fragrance comparison

Mr Blue vs Red Secret

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mr Blue

Parfums de Rue

4.673 votes

Rank #41,943 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Red Secret

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,543 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mr Blue
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Secret
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Mr Blue1/2

Red Secret1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Red Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlueParfums de Rue

Red SecretRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody90%

musky80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

white floral50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesPeachPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskBlack Musk

Top

PeachSaffronHawthornPeony

Heart

SandalwoodWhite FlowersVioletRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Peach and Peony. Durations are only published for Mr Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,943

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Blue hits the skin with an instant splash of sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin. The initial citrus burst is bright. Within minutes, a salty ocean breeze cuts through, carrying lush peony and ripe peach flesh into the mix. It feels clean, airy, and casually sophisticated. As the mid notes settle, smooth woody notes …

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Red Secret by Rasasi is a floral-woody fragrance for women launched in 2023. It centers on a powdery and woody foundation, featuring a bright opening of peach and peony that settles into a rich base of musk and vanilla. This scent provides a versatile profile for those seeking a soft, feminine presence that carries we…

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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, Mr Blue or Red Secret?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mr Blue is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Red Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mr Blue for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Secret for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Do Mr Blue and Red Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Peach and Peony.

Is Mr Blue or Red Secret better for summer or winter?

Mr Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Blue and Red Secret?

Mr Blue has top notes of White Flowers, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Marine notes, Peach and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Black Musk. Red Secret has top notes of Peach, Saffron, Hawthorn and Peony, heart notes of Sandalwood, White Flowers, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.