Fragrance comparison

Secret Eau de Toilette vs Volare Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

Secret Eau de Toilette

Mugler

3.61159 votes

Rank #18,107 MuskyOzonic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Volare Eau de Parfum

Oriflame

3.65692 votes

Rank #10,251 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volare Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Secret Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volare Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Secret Eau de Toilette2/7

Volare Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Volare Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Volare Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Volare Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Secret Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Volare Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Secret Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Eau de ToiletteMugler

Volare Eau de ParfumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumRating 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

18%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

692 votes

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVolare Eau de Parfum

SillageSecret Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

sweet100%

rose92%

leather84%

green77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, ozonic 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

Violet LeafGalbanumPear

Heart

Rose PetalsGardeniaPeony

Base

PralineLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Rose Petals 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

Winter75

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%

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#10,251

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Volare Eau de Parfum is a soft, sweet rose fragrance with violet leaf, pear, gardenia and peony around a powdery floral heart. The dry-down brings praline, leather and cedar, giving the rose a slightly darker, vintage edge rather than a bright fresh-cut feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy romantic, feminine florals with…

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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 Volare Eau de Parfum?

Volare Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Secret Eau de Toilette is rated 3.61/5 from 159 votes; Volare Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 692 votes. Choose Secret Eau de Toilette for a musky and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volare Eau de Parfum for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Eau de Toilette or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Volare Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Volare Eau de Parfum 58/100, Secret Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Eau de Toilette or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Secret Eau de Toilette 55/100, Volare Eau de Parfum 53/100 for sillage.

Do Secret Eau de Toilette and Volare Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Rose Petals and Cedar.

Is Secret Eau de Toilette or Volare Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Volare Eau de Parfum 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 Volare Eau de Parfum?

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. Volare Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Praline, Leather and Cedar.