Amber Violet vs Secret Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Violet takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amber VioletChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret FlowerChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in spring.
Amber Violet1/1
Secret Flower0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber VioletKorresSecret FlowerTom FrankWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery88%
vanilla77%
caramel65%
violet53%
sweet42%
amber100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletLilacFreesia
Heart
Resins
Base
AmberVanillaCaramelWhite Musk
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantRed Berries
Heart
JasmineRoseLilacVioletAmber
Base
BenzoinVanillaCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Lilac, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,392
PerfumerGeorge Korres, Lena Korres
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Violet by Korres is a grounded take on floral-gourmand composition. It leads with a delicate violet and lilac floral bouquet before transitioning into a warm, resinous heart. The base settles into a comfortable blend of amber, vanilla, and caramel. It works well as a cozy, approachable daily scent during cooler …
Reviews →Secret Flower by Tom Frank hits the skin with a bright splash of tart raspberry and sharp black currant, immediately establishing a lively, fruity presence. This initial sweetness quickly softens as a rich floral heart of purple lilac and powdery violet emerges, grounding the sugary fruits in a soft, velvet texture. O…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Violet or Secret Flower?
Amber Violet takes 1 of 1 categories. Amber Violet is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Secret Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Violet for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Flower for a amber and fruity character. Best in spring.
Do Amber Violet and Secret Flower smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Lilac, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Amber Violet or Secret Flower better for summer or winter?
Amber Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Violet and Secret Flower?
Amber Violet has top notes of Violet, Lilac and Freesia, heart notes of Resins, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Secret Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.
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