Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Chic by Styles For Less

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chic by Styles For Less

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #54,023 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic by Styles For Less takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chic by Styles For Less
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Secret Eau de Toilette1/4

Chic by Styles For Less3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic by Styles For Less
Sillage & projection: Chic by Styles For Less
Value for money: Chic by Styles For Less
Versatility: Not scored
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

Chic by Styles For LessTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChic by Styles For Less

SillageChic by Styles For Less

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChic by Styles For LessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

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

Big StrawberryKumquatRed Currant

Heart

JasmineVioletWater Lily

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Kumquat and White Musk. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,023

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Chic by Styles For Less opens with a sharp burst of tart red currant and bright kumquat before revealing a sugary heart of big strawberry. As the initial citrus bite softens, soft jasmine and dewy water lily create an airy floral layer that prevents the fruity sweetness from feeling too heavy. The dry down relies on …

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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 Chic by Styles For Less?

Chic by Styles For Less takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Chic by Styles For Less is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chic by Styles For Less for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Chic by Styles For Less?

Chic by Styles For Less lasts longest (Chic by Styles For Less 80/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Chic by Styles For Less?

Chic by Styles For Less projects furthest (Chic by Styles For Less 63/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Chic by Styles For Less smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Kumquat and White Musk.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Chic by Styles For Less better for summer or winter?

Secret Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Chic by Styles For Less suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Eau de Toilette and Chic by Styles For Less?

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. Chic by Styles For Less has top notes of Big Strawberry, Kumquat and Red Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Water Lily, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk and Woody Notes.