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Allégorie de L'Été vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Allégorie de L'Été

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Secret Dreams

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Allégorie de L'Été4/5
Secret Dreams1/5
Ratings & consensus
Secret Dreams
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Allégorie de L'Été
Sillage & projection
Allégorie de L'Été
Value for money
Allégorie de L'Été
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Allégorie de L'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Allégorie de L'ÉtéMiskeo Parfums
Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%
4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%
Category winnerSecret DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

46%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAllégorie de L'Été

SillageAllégorie de L'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value38
Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
herbal61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Immortelle and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,708

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allégorie de L'Été opens with a bright, bitter citrus sparkle that several wearers describe as fizzy, juicy, and unusually playful. Chinotto, bitter orange, aldehydes, fennel, and cinnamon give it a bubblegum-like impression without turning sugary or gourmand. As it settles, hay, myrrh, labdanum, and immortelle add a …

Reviews →

Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

Reviews →
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, Allégorie de L'Été or Secret Dreams?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 5 categories. Allégorie de L'Été is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Allégorie de L'Été for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Allégorie de L'Été or Secret Dreams?

Allégorie de L'Été lasts longest (Allégorie de L'Été 81/100, Secret Dreams 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allégorie de L'Été or Secret Dreams?

Allégorie de L'Été projects furthest (Allégorie de L'Été 72/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allégorie de L'Été and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Immortelle and Myrrh.

Is Allégorie de L'Été or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

Allégorie de L'Été suits daytime wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allégorie de L'Été and Secret Dreams?

Allégorie de L'Été features Chinotto, Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Fennel. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.

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