Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Le Beau Flower Edition

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

4 wins

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Le Beau Flower Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.03882 votes

Rank #27,125 CitrusOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Secret Eau de Toilette4/7

Le Beau Flower Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Beau Flower Edition
Community sentiment: Le Beau Flower Edition
Longevity: Le Beau Flower Edition
Sillage & projection: Secret Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Secret Eau de Toilette
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

Le Beau Flower EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerLe Beau Flower EditionRating 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

49%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerLe Beau Flower EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLe Beau Flower Edition

SillageSecret Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSecret Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both ozonic, musky and aquatic

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

KumquatLemon

Heart

Violet LeafGeranium

Base

CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesKumquat and Violet Leaf. 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

Winter7

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%

Men62

Unisex30

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,125

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Flower Edition swaps the traditional heavy coconut note of the Le Beau line for a breezy blend of tart kumquat and crisp violet leaf. This green, airy scent feels like a fresh shower on a scorching summer day. It is built for casual wear, office hours, or hot afternoons when you want a clean…

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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 Le Beau Flower Edition?

Secret Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Le Beau Flower Edition is rated 4.03/5 from 882 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Beau Flower Edition for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Le Beau Flower Edition?

Le Beau Flower Edition lasts longest (Le Beau Flower Edition 63/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Le Beau Flower Edition?

Secret Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100, Le Beau Flower Edition 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Le Beau Flower Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, musky and aquatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Violet Leaf.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Le Beau Flower Edition 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Eau de Toilette and Le Beau Flower Edition?

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. Le Beau Flower Edition has top notes of Kumquat and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.