Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #57,655 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 3 categories.

Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Note Secrète3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note Secrète
Sillage & projection: Note Secrète
Value for money: Not scored
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

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

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#57,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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 MCM Blue Silver?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 3 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or MCM Blue Silver?

Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or MCM Blue Silver?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Note Secrète or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and MCM Blue Silver?

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. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.