Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs By Invitation Rose Gold

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

By Invitation Rose Gold

Michael Buble

3.89133 votes

Rank #23,993 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Invitation Rose Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
By Invitation Rose Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Paris Secret0/4

By Invitation Rose Gold4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: By Invitation Rose Gold
Sillage & projection: By Invitation Rose Gold
Value for money: By Invitation Rose Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: By Invitation Rose Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

By Invitation Rose GoldMichael Buble

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

43%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBy Invitation Rose Gold

SillageBy Invitation Rose Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBy Invitation Rose GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

floral80%

rose70%

vanilla60%

fresh50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

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 FruitsPearMagnolia

Heart

RosePlumPeony

Base

PralineVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Pear, Peony and Praline. 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

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,993

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBy Invitation Rose GoldHigher 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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By Invitation Rose Gold is a sweet fruity floral built around juicy pear, red fruits and a soft rose heart. It opens bright and candy-like, then settles into a creamy vanilla praline dry-down with a light cinnamon warmth. It suits shoppers who enjoy approachable, feminine scents with a rosy dessert feel rather than an…

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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 By Invitation Rose Gold?

By Invitation Rose Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; By Invitation Rose Gold is rated 3.89/5 from 133 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose By Invitation Rose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or By Invitation Rose Gold?

By Invitation Rose Gold lasts longest (By Invitation Rose Gold 64/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or By Invitation Rose Gold?

By Invitation Rose Gold projects furthest (By Invitation Rose Gold 59/100, Paris Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Secret and By Invitation Rose Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Pear, Peony and Praline.

Is Paris Secret or By Invitation Rose Gold better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Secret and By Invitation Rose Gold?

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. By Invitation Rose Gold has top notes of Red Fruits, Pear and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Peony, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Cinnamon.