Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Mystery Secret vs Sweet Milk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rectoverso Mystery Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.0021 votes

Rank #36,663 VanillaAlmond

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71%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Milk

Jo Malone London

4.21164 votes

Rank #8,317 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret takes 3 of 6 categories.

Rectoverso Mystery Secret
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sweet Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rectoverso Mystery Secret3/6

Sweet Milk2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rectoverso Mystery SecretUlric de Varens

Sweet MilkJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerSweet MilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Mystery Secret

SillageRectoverso Mystery Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRectoverso Mystery SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

powdery61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

almond69%

anis61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both vanilla, lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

MuskJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCaramelMilkHeliotrope

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleAlmondMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 35%Date 30%Party 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,317

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSweet MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rectoverso Mystery Secret by Ulric de Varens is an indulgent, comfort-forward gourmand centered on creamy vanilla, toasted almond, and sweet caramel. The opening introduces a playful burst of candied orange peel and nutty almond oil that rapidly softens into a tender jasmine and powdery heliotrope core. As it settles…

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Sweet Milk by Jo Malone London delivers an authentic, comforting gourmand profile built around warm steamed milk, sweet caramel, and powdery almond. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel for the 2011 Tea Collection, it opens with a quick flicker of bergamot and liquorice-tinged star anise before settling into a thick, c…

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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, Rectoverso Mystery Secret or Sweet Milk?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret takes 3 of 6 categories. Rectoverso Mystery Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Sweet Milk is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose Rectoverso Mystery Secret for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Milk for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Mystery Secret or Sweet Milk?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret lasts longest (Rectoverso Mystery Secret 68/100, Sweet Milk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Mystery Secret or Sweet Milk?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret projects furthest (Rectoverso Mystery Secret 71/100, Sweet Milk 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Mystery Secret and Sweet Milk smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Musk, Caramel and Milk.

Is Rectoverso Mystery Secret or Sweet Milk better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret suits daytime wear; Sweet Milk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Mystery Secret and Sweet Milk?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret has top notes of Almond and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Milk and Heliotrope. Sweet Milk has top notes of Star Anise, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Almond and Musk.