Fragrance comparison

Peri d’Eau vs Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,745 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Peri d’Eau1/2

Secret1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Secret
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peri d’Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

InformationalShared notesMelon, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,745

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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Secret by Marilyn Miglin is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, built around bright fruit notes and velvety floral layers. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and sweet clementine, tempered by crisp melon and palisander rosewood. As the crisp start settles, the scent reveals a sweet …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peri d’Eau or Secret?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Peri d’Eau or Secret?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Peri d’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peri d’Eau and Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Peri d’Eau or Secret better for summer or winter?

Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peri d’Eau and Secret?

Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. Secret has top notes of Melon, Clementine, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Violet.