Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Caprifoglio

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Caprifoglio

L'Erbolario

4.00163 votes

Rank #13,738 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caprifoglio
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Secret Eau de Toilette3/7

Caprifoglio4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Eau de ToiletteMugler

CaprifoglioL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

Category winnerCaprifoglioRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerCaprifoglioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Eau de Toilette

SillageSecret Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCaprifoglioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both fruity

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

BergamotYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomViolet LeafRose Petals

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Rose Petals 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCaprifoglioHigher 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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Caprifoglio by L'Erbolario is a crisp white floral perfume centered on spring honeysuckle, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before softening into a dewy bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and violet leaf. As it warms against skin, a light woody foundation of cedar, san…

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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 Caprifoglio?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Caprifoglio is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caprifoglio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Caprifoglio?

They last about the same: Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100, Caprifoglio 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Caprifoglio?

Secret Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100, Caprifoglio 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Caprifoglio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Rose Petals and Cedar.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Caprifoglio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Caprifoglio is the stronger pick. Secret Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Eau de Toilette and Caprifoglio?

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. Caprifoglio has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.