Fragrance comparison

Alice vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Alice

L'Atelier Boheme

3.9315 votes

Rank #40,315 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #32,869 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
B.U. My Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alice2/5

B.U. My Secret3/5

Ratings & consensus: B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alice
Sillage & projection: Alice
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.U. My Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliceL'Atelier Boheme

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 65%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%

Category winnerB.U. My SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

26%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlice

SillageAlice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

green70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearSpicy NotesLicoriceTeaAppleJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerB.U. My SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alice by L'Atelier Boheme opens with a bright splash of crisp green apple and juicy ripe pear, creating an immediate sensation like biting into fresh orchard fruit on a breezy morning. As the brisk opening settles, a refreshing cup of brewed green tea emerges alongside petals of clean jasmine, lending the heart an air…

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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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, Alice or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 3 of 5 categories. Alice is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Alice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alice or B.U. My Secret?

Alice lasts longest (Alice 55/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alice or B.U. My Secret?

Alice projects furthest (Alice 75/100, B.U. My Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alice and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Alice or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

Alice suits daytime wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alice and B.U. My Secret?

Alice features Pear, Spicy Notes, Licorice, Tea and Apple. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.