Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Chichen Itza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Chichen Itza

Mundus

4.001 votes

Rank #67,425 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 2 of 4 categories.

Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Chichen Itza
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Note Secrète2/4

Chichen Itza0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note SecrèteIn Senso

Chichen ItzaMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

woody92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotWater JasmineGrassRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachCaramelLilyVioletCypriolPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutCashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskebony treeGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chichen Itza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote SecrèteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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Mundus Chichen Itza presents a bold collision between lush jungle freshness and rich dessert sweetness. The first spray releases a snappy flash of green grass, juicy bergamot, and sweet ylang ylang. Within minutes, that early greenery yields to a thick, indulgent heart of warm caramel, ripe peach, and powdery white he…

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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, Note Secrète or Chichen Itza?

Note Secrète takes 2 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Chichen Itza is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Chichen Itza for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Chichen Itza?

They last about the same: Note Secrète 80/100, Chichen Itza 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Chichen Itza?

Projection is very close: Note Secrète 75/100, Chichen Itza 75/100 for sillage.

Do Note Secrète and Chichen Itza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Note Secrète or Chichen Itza better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear; Chichen Itza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Chichen Itza?

Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Chichen Itza has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Water Jasmine and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Lily and Violet, a base of Coconut, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Tonka Bean.