Fragrance comparison

Secret vs Tuscany Per Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tuscany Per Donna

Aramis

4.05628 votes

Rank #3,029 WoodyFruity

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.
Tuscany Per Donna
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Secret1/2

Tuscany Per Donna1/2

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: Tuscany Per Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Tuscany Per DonnaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.05/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%

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

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle. 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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,029

PerfumerKenneth Ruocco

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher 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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Tuscany Per Donna is a rich early 1990s floral oriental built around juicy peach and plum, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla base. It opens fruity and slightly green, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with a smooth, sensual finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic feminine perfum…

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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 Tuscany Per Donna?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Tuscany Per Donna is rated 4.05/5 from 628 votes. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Tuscany Per Donna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Secret or Tuscany Per Donna?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Tuscany Per Donna 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret and Tuscany Per Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle.

What are the notes in Secret and Tuscany Per Donna?

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. Tuscany Per Donna has top notes of Peach, Plum, Hiacynth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber and Vanilla.