Fragrance comparison

The Way You Kiss Me vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,594 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #73,814 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

The Way You Kiss Me4/4

Mystery Secret0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: The Way You Kiss Me
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Way You Kiss Me
Fragranxe ranking: The Way You Kiss Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageThe Way You Kiss Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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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 lasts longer, The Way You Kiss Me or Mystery Secret?

The Way You Kiss Me lasts longest (The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Way You Kiss Me or Mystery Secret?

The Way You Kiss Me projects furthest (The Way You Kiss Me 65/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Way You Kiss Me and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach.

Is The Way You Kiss Me or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear; Mystery Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Way You Kiss Me and Mystery Secret?

The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli. Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.