Fragrance comparison

Mystery Secret vs Vanilla Nectar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,106 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanilla Nectar

Phlur

3.90169 votes

Rank #12,026 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Nectar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Vanilla Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystery Secret0/3

Vanilla Nectar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Vanilla NectarPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Nectar

SillageVanilla Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

tropical83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Top

SugarApricotPapayaTangelo

Heart

Peach BlossomCoconutOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVanilla NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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Vanilla Nectar by Phlur presents a vibrant, fruit-forward take on gourmand perfumery. This unisex scent opens with a burst of apricot, papaya, and tangelo, quickly settling into a creamy, vanilla-dominant heart. Ideal for spring days, it provides a playful, sun-drenched atmosphere that feels light yet consistently swe…

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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 lasts longer, Mystery Secret or Vanilla Nectar?

Vanilla Nectar lasts longest (Vanilla Nectar 59/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Secret or Vanilla Nectar?

Vanilla Nectar projects furthest (Vanilla Nectar 52/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Secret and Vanilla Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Apricot and Orchid.

What are the notes in Mystery Secret and Vanilla Nectar?

Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Vanilla Nectar has top notes of Sugar, Apricot, Papaya and Tangelo, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Coconut, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.