Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs Mijaas

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Mijaas

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #59,245 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mijaas
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Secret1/4

Mijaas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

MijaasNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMijaas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match61%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

Dried FruitsFruity NotesAppleRed FruitsLemonGrapefruitWater NotesTangerine

Heart

Water LilyGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCacaoCassiaIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Apple, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,245

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis SecretHigher 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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Mijaas by Nabeel is a dense, multi-faceted unisex fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, jammy fruits and light aquatic touches. Built around a complex structure of dried fruits, tamarind, and water lily, it offers an unusual contrast between thick sweetness and breezy freshness. It fits casual daytime wear in transit…

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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 Mijaas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Mijaas is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mijaas for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or Mijaas?

Mijaas lasts longest (Mijaas 80/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or Mijaas?

Projection is very close: Paris Secret 50/100, Mijaas 50/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Secret and Mijaas smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Paris Secret or Mijaas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Secret and Mijaas?

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. Mijaas has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes, Apple and Red Fruits, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.