Fragrance comparison

Paris Secret vs V Pour La Nuit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Paris Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.254 votes

Rank #56,869 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

V Pour La Nuit

VIVARA

4.577 votes

Rank #42,279 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Pour La Nuit takes 2 of 4 categories.

Paris Secret
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V Pour La Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paris Secret1/4

V Pour La Nuit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris SecretUlric de Varens

V Pour La NuitVIVARA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityV Pour La Nuit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and white 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

CassisRed FruitsPearApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

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#42,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV Pour La NuitHigher 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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V Pour La Nuit opens with juicy cassis, pear, apple, and red fruits, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, heliotrope, and lily of the valley. The drydown brings vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it a fruity floral profile that feels powdery, smooth, and gently warm. It leans feminine and usually s…

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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 V Pour La Nuit?

V Pour La Nuit takes 2 of 4 categories. Paris Secret is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; V Pour La Nuit is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Paris Secret for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V Pour La Nuit for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Secret or V Pour La Nuit?

V Pour La Nuit lasts longest (V Pour La Nuit 63/100, Paris Secret 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Secret or V Pour La Nuit?

Projection is very close: Paris Secret 50/100, V Pour La Nuit 50/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Secret and V Pour La Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Paris Secret or V Pour La Nuit better for summer or winter?

Paris Secret suits daytime wear; V Pour La Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Secret and V Pour La Nuit?

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. V Pour La Nuit has top notes of Cassis, Red Fruits, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.