Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs Her Secret Kiss

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Her Secret Kiss

Antonio Banderas

4.2279 votes

Rank #11,935 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her Secret Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Her Secret Kiss
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Biwa1/3

Her Secret Kiss2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Her Secret Kiss
Sillage & projection: Biwa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Her Secret Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

Her Secret KissAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.22/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHer Secret Kiss

SillageBiwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

RosePink PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer37

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex2

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHer Secret KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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Her Secret Kiss is a berry-rose scent with a fresh, lightly green opening and a soft musky dry-down. Raspberry, black currant and bergamot give it a juicy start, while rose stays at the centre. It reads feminine, easy to wear and sweeter in style without becoming heavy. If you like fruity florals that stay fresh rathe…

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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, Biwa or Her Secret Kiss?

Her Secret Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Her Secret Kiss is rated 4.22/5 from 79 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Her Secret Kiss for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or Her Secret Kiss?

Her Secret Kiss lasts longest (Her Secret Kiss 56/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or Her Secret Kiss?

Biwa projects furthest (Biwa 50/100, Her Secret Kiss 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Biwa and Her Secret Kiss smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Biwa or Her Secret Kiss better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and Her Secret Kiss?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. Her Secret Kiss has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Pink Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Vanilla.