Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs True Religion

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 760 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

True Religion

3.90601 votes

Rank #28,746 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Religion takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Secret Eau de Toilette3/7

True Religion4/7

Ratings & consensus: True Religion
Community sentiment: True Religion
Longevity: True Religion
Sillage & projection: Secret Eau de Toilette
Value for money: True Religion
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

True ReligionTrue Religion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerTrue ReligionRating 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

28%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerTrue ReligionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTrue Religion

SillageSecret Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTrue ReligionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match18%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

BergamotGreen AppleMandarin OrangeViolet LeafRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaAmaryllisPlum

Base

Hinoki WoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

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%

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#28,746

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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True Religion opens with a sharp burst of green apple, bergamot, and tart red currant over crisp violet leaf. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and plum soften the crispness with a sheer, watery floral body. Clean hinoki wood and cedar anchor the dry down, keeping the fruity opening grounded in dry, aromatic timbe…

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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 True Religion?

True Religion takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; True Religion is rated 3.90/5 from 601 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Religion for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or True Religion?

True Religion lasts longest (True Religion 56/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or True Religion?

Secret Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100, True Religion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and True Religion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or True Religion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, True Religion 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 True Religion?

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. True Religion has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Amaryllis and Plum, a base of Hinoki Wood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.