Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Mia Morage

4.836 votes

Rank #41,087 CitrusSweet

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note Secrète2/4

Sun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note SecrèteIn Senso

SunMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%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

BergamotMandarinOrangeMangoPink PepperCassis

Heart

VioletJasmineCoconutRoseSaffronRosemary

Base

CaramelOudVanillaRed BerriesMuskCoumarinVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Coconut, Caramel and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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#41,087

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunHigher 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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Sun opens as a bright citrus and tropical scent, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and mango giving it a juicy, sunlit feel. As it settles, coconut, soft florals and gentle spice add creaminess, while caramel, vanilla and musk smooth the base. It reads unisex with a slightly playful, sweet edge. If you like fruity citru…

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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 Sun?

Note Secrète takes 2 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sun is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sun for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Sun?

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

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Sun?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Coconut, Caramel and Violet.

Is Note Secrète or Sun better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Coconut and Rose, a base of Caramel, Oud, Vanilla and Red Berries.