Fragrance comparison

Secret vs Byblos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,472 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Secret1/2

Byblos1/2

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: Byblos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecretMarilyn Miglin

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,472

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful a…

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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, Secret or Byblos?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Secret or Byblos?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret and Byblos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Honeysuckle and Heliotrope.

What are the notes in Secret and Byblos?

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. Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk.