Fragrance comparison

Mystery of Life vs Raffles's Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mystery of Life

Maori Collection

4.2832 votes

Rank #29,006 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #72,163 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery of Life takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mystery of Life
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

Mystery of Life1/1

Raffles's Secret0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery of LifeMaori Collection

Raffles's SecretSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

tuberose80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

caramel50%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TuberoseIndian JasmineGardeniaBulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamBrown sugarCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

Base2 to 3 hours

Australian SandalwoodBlackwoodCedar

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Indian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mystery of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,163

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery of LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery of Life by Maori Collection is a rich floral fruity perfume built on lush white flowers and sweet bakery accords. It opens with an intense bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, and Indian jasmine, freshened by a touch of Bulgarian rose. Rather than turning sharp or powdery, the floral layer melts quickly into a decad…

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Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

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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.

Do Mystery of Life and Raffles's Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Indian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Mystery of Life or Raffles's Secret better for summer or winter?

Mystery of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery of Life and Raffles's Secret?

Mystery of Life has top notes of Tuberose, Indian Jasmine, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Blackwood and Cedar. Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline.