Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Vetiver Epicé

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver Epicé

NeZ ZeN

4.001 votes

Rank #61,482 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Epicé
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Secret Eau de Toilette3/3

Vetiver Epicé0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Secret Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vetiver EpicéNeZ ZeN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Eau de Toilette

SillageSecret Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%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

KumquatRed Currant

Heart

VetiverTurmeric

Base

AmbergrisVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Kumquat 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,482

PerfumerRomain Pantoustier

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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Vetiver Epicé by NeZ ZeN is a woody spicy fragrance that balances the rooty intensity of Haitian vetiver with sharp kumquat and red currant. It feels refined and crisp on the skin, leaning heavily into aromatic and woody tones. This scent offers a clean, sophisticated profile that works best for office settings during…

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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 Vetiver Epicé?

Secret Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Vetiver Epicé is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Epicé for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Vetiver Epicé?

Secret Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100, Vetiver Epicé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Vetiver Epicé?

Secret Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100, Vetiver Epicé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Vetiver Epicé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Kumquat and Cedar.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Vetiver Epicé better for summer or winter?

Secret Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Vetiver Epicé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Eau de Toilette and Vetiver Epicé?

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. Vetiver Epicé has top notes of Kumquat and Red Currant, heart notes of Vetiver and Turmeric, a base of Ambergris and Virginia Cedar.