Fragrance comparison

Revelo vs The Secret

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Revelo

Jul et Mad Paris

3.6755 votes

Rank #18,317 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Secret

Maison Du Miel

5.003 votes

Rank #39,839 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Secret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Revelo
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Revelo1/4

The Secret3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReveloJul et Mad Paris

The SecretMaison Du Miel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

29%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Secret

SillageThe Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThe SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Hedione

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

MuskAmbroxan

Top

BergamotBrazilian Orange

Heart

Black TeaHedioneNutmegGinger

Base

Woody NotesMusk MallowAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesHedione, Musk and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer83

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex71

Women26

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,317

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReveloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revelo by Jul et Mad Paris is a minimalist, unisex scent built to enhance skin texture. Designed by Luca Maffei, it uses a high-volume base of musk, ambroxan, and tonka bean to create an intimate, ethereal finish. Wear it alone for a clean, natural aura or layer it under other perfumes to boost their longevity and pro…

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Maison Du Miel introduced The Secret in 2024 as a fresh, modern option. The scent opens with bright bergamot and sweet Brazilian orange before sliding into a dry down of tea, ginger, and woody notes. It suits casual daywear in mild spring or autumn weather when you want a clean, refreshing presence.

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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, Revelo or The Secret?

The Secret takes 3 of 4 categories. Revelo is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes; The Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Revelo for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Secret for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Revelo or The Secret?

The Secret lasts longest (The Secret 70/100, Revelo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Revelo or The Secret?

The Secret projects furthest (The Secret 67/100, Revelo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Revelo and The Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Revelo or The Secret better for summer or winter?

Revelo suits daytime wear; The Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Revelo and The Secret?

Revelo has top notes of Hedione, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. The Secret has top notes of Bergamot and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Black Tea, Hedione, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Musk Mallow, Ambroxan and Musk.