Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs Una Contrastes

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Una Contrastes

Natura

4.2520 votes

Rank #11,767 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Una Contrastes 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.
Una Contrastes
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Secret1/4

Una Contrastes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

Una ContrastesNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%

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

55%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUna Contrastes

SillageUna Contrastes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerParis SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · 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

PripriocaApplePink PepperMandarin OrangeMelonPlumAniseOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaJasmineRosePeony

Base

CoumarinAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Peony 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

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,767

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUna ContrastesHigher 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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Una Contrastes by Natura brings a lively blend of citrus and spice to the forefront, grounded by a creamy floral heart. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates a sweet, woody character that holds its own during evening outings or cooler spring days. The complex composition creates a distinct scent identity on t…

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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 Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Una Contrastes is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Una Contrastes for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes lasts longest (Una Contrastes 77/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes projects furthest (Una Contrastes 70/100, Paris Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Secret and Una Contrastes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Paris Secret or Una Contrastes better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear; Una Contrastes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Secret and Una Contrastes?

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. Una Contrastes has top notes of Priprioca, Apple, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.