Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Aramis Life My Summer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aramis Life My Summer

Aramis

3.6635 votes

Rank #32,520 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aramis Life My Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Secret Eau de Toilette3/7

Aramis Life My Summer4/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Aramis Life My Summer
Longevity: Aramis Life My Summer
Sillage & projection: Aramis Life My Summer
Value for money: Aramis Life My Summer
Versatility: Secret Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Eau de ToiletteMugler

Aramis Life My SummerAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAramis Life My Summer

SillageAramis Life My Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red CurrantKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafRose Petals

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

LimeCucumberBergamotKumquat

Heart

SaffronMintIrisViolet LeafOlive TreeCardamom

Base

HazelnutLeatherCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Secret Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#32,520

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Secret Eau de Toilette is a crisp, dewy floral fruity blend that steps away from the house's signature heavy gourmands. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart red currant and tangy kumquat peel. It feels immediately refreshing. Within fifteen minutes, green violet leaf cuts through the citrus sparkle, leadi…

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Aramis Life My Summer opens with bright lime and bergamot, then adds cucumber and mint for a crisp, green, slightly watery feel. As it settles, saffron, cardamom, soft leather and woods give it more structure than a typical fresh summer scent. It suits someone who wants a masculine warm-weather fragrance with freshnes…

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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, Secret Eau de Toilette or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Aramis Life My Summer is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Life My Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer lasts longest (Aramis Life My Summer 70/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer projects furthest (Aramis Life My Summer 72/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Aramis Life My Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Aramis Life My Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Secret Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Aramis Life My Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Eau de Toilette and Aramis Life My Summer?

Secret Eau de Toilette has top notes of Red Currant and Kumquat, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Rose Petals, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Aramis Life My Summer has top notes of Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Saffron, Mint, Iris and Violet Leaf, a base of Hazelnut, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.