Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs Nosso Abraço

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nosso Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.6341 votes

Rank #34,233 MuskyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Secret takes 2 of 5 categories.

Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nosso Abraço
Choose it for a musky and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paris Secret2/5

Nosso Abraço1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Nosso AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

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

27%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParis Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerParis SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

musky100%

coconut92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh, sweet and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodPraline

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNosso AbraçoHigher 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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Nosso Abraço by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a tender woody floral musk crafted around comfort and calm. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of crisp pear, green apple, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity sparkle softens into a heart of milky coconut, delicate peony, and fresh lily of the valley. The b…

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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 Nosso Abraço?

Paris Secret takes 2 of 5 categories. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Nosso Abraço is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nosso Abraço for a musky and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or Nosso Abraço?

They last about the same: Paris Secret 47/100, Nosso Abraço 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or Nosso Abraço?

Paris Secret projects furthest (Paris Secret 50/100, Nosso Abraço 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Secret and Nosso Abraço smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Peony and Praline.

Is Paris Secret or Nosso Abraço better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Secret and Nosso Abraço?

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. Nosso Abraço has top notes of Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Praline.