Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #25,231 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris Secret1/4

Aurum Summer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection: Aurum Summer
Value for money: Paris Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurum Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Aurum SummerAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerParis SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliPralineMusk

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, Pear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 20%Party 13%

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAurum SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Secret by Ulric de Varens delivers an easygoing splash of bright fruit and clean white florals. Crisp red berries, tart green apple, and juicy pear hit first with an energetic sweetness. It is immediately cheerful. Within twenty minutes, soft peony and neroli round out the edges, backed by a warm praline and cle…

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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.

Which is better, Paris Secret or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Paris Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Secret and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Paris Secret or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Secret and Aurum Summer?

Paris Secret has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Musk. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.