Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs The Essentials Bath and Beauty

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

The Essentials Bath and Beauty

Jil Sander

4.16103 votes

Rank #11,976 GreenPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Essentials Bath and Beauty takes 7 of 7 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Choose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Secret Eau de Toilette0/7

The Essentials Bath and Beauty7/7

Ratings & consensus: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Community sentiment: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Longevity: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Sillage & projection: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Value for money: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Versatility: The Essentials Bath and Beauty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Essentials Bath and Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Eau de ToiletteMugler

The Essentials Bath and BeautyJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerThe Essentials Bath and BeautyRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerThe Essentials Bath and BeautyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Essentials Bath and Beauty

SillageThe Essentials Bath and Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Essentials Bath and BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

green100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

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

GalbanumBergamotRed Currant

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmine

Base

PatchouliHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Rose Petals. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Essentials Bath and BeautyMost 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#11,976

PerfumerJacques Artarit

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Essentials Bath and BeautyHigher 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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Jil Sander The Essentials Bath and Beauty is a crisp, soothing green chypre that smells like stepping out of a steamy herbal bath into a room full of fresh blossoms. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp green galbanum and bright bergamot, softened by a tart hint of red currant. As the scent warms on your skin, s…

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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 The Essentials Bath and Beauty?

The Essentials Bath and Beauty takes 7 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; The Essentials Bath and Beauty is rated 4.16/5 from 103 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Essentials Bath and Beauty for a green and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or The Essentials Bath and Beauty?

The Essentials Bath and Beauty lasts longest (The Essentials Bath and Beauty 78/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or The Essentials Bath and Beauty?

The Essentials Bath and Beauty projects furthest (The Essentials Bath and Beauty 65/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and The Essentials Bath and Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Rose Petals.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or The Essentials Bath and Beauty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, The Essentials Bath and Beauty 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 The Essentials Bath and Beauty?

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. The Essentials Bath and Beauty has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Vanilla.