Fragrance comparison

Vanille Patchouli vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille Patchouli

Parfums Berdoues

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,523 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Vanille Patchouli3/4

Mystery Secret0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Vanille Patchouli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

—/ 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

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageVanille Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#80,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Mystery Secret?

Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 74/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Mystery Secret?

Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 62/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Mystery Secret?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.