Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish vs Sexy Secret

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bill-Ish

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,813 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Secret

Jean Marc Paris

4.17102 votes

Rank #27,458 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bill-Ish
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexy Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bill-Ish3/5

Sexy Secret2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sexy Secret
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish
Value for money: Bill-Ish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-IshThe Dua Brand

Sexy SecretJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 71%Had 11%Want 18%

Category winnerSexy SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

46%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish

SillageBill-Ish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winnerBill-IshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

cacao65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarRed BerriesCacaoTonka BeanAmberRoseMuskWoodsy NotesMandarin OrangeSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Pink RoseJasminePassion Flower

Base

VanillaAlmondSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexy SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic gourmand that smells like warm hot cocoa, red berries, and spun sugar melting over vanilla beans. Expect heavy sweetness right away. The spray leaves a visible oil sheen on the wrist because of its potent Extrait de Parfum concentration. Within minutes, the sharp berry punc…

Reviews →

Jean Marc Paris Sexy Secret is a sweet, berry-heavy fragrance that wraps mandarin orange, pink rose, and vanilla into a sugary skin scent. Best suited for spring daytime wear, this affordable bottle acts as a casual, bright gourmand companion for running errands or lounging in light cotton sundresses.

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, Bill-Ish or Sexy Secret?

Bill-Ish takes 3 of 5 categories. Bill-Ish is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sexy Secret is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes. Choose Bill-Ish for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexy Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish or Sexy Secret?

Bill-Ish lasts longest (Bill-Ish 80/100, Sexy Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish or Sexy Secret?

Bill-Ish projects furthest (Bill-Ish 75/100, Sexy Secret 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish and Sexy Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bill-Ish or Sexy Secret better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish and Sexy Secret?

Bill-Ish features Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries, Cacao and Tonka Bean. Sexy Secret has top notes of Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Rose, Jasmine and Passion Flower, a base of Vanilla, Almond and Sandalwood.