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Blake vs Secret Wish Magic Romance

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

Updated 272 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Wish Magic Romance takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Blake

    Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Secret Wish Magic Romance

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Blake1/5
Secret Wish Magic Romance4/5
Ratings & consensus
Secret Wish Magic Romance
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blake
Sillage & projection
Secret Wish Magic Romance
Value for money
Secret Wish Magic Romance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Secret Wish Magic Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlakeOlfactory NYC
Secret Wish Magic RomanceAnna Sui
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.85/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerSecret Wish Magic RomanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

22%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBlake

SillageSecret Wish Magic Romance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSecret Wish Magic RomanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
aquatic84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotSicilian LemonMelon
Heart
Orange BlossomLotusTuberoseNight blooming Cereus
Base
MuskCoconutBrazilian RosewoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Lotus. 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
Summer86
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex25
Women63
Men13
Unisex0
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,289

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Wish Magic RomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blake opens with a burst of sweet, milky coconut that feels light and airy rather than heavy or syrupy. A delicate pairing of Tahitian tiare flower and watery lotus soon emerges, shifting the composition from a simple beach scent into a fresh, breezy floral. This fragrance wears close to the skin, making it a comforta…

Reviews →

Anna Sui Secret Wish Magic Romance lands on skin with a bright, watery splash of melon and sharp Sicilian lemon. It is a lighter, sweeter update to the original Secret Wish, trading some of the sharp citrus for a soft, sugary warmth. As it rests on the skin, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a clean orange bloss…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blake or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Secret Wish Magic Romance takes 4 of 5 categories. Blake is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Secret Wish Magic Romance is rated 3.85/5 from 260 votes. Choose Blake for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Wish Magic Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blake or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Blake lasts longest (Blake 52/100, Secret Wish Magic Romance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blake or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Secret Wish Magic Romance projects furthest (Secret Wish Magic Romance 56/100, Blake 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blake and Secret Wish Magic Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Coconut and Lotus.

Is Blake or Secret Wish Magic Romance better for summer or winter?

Blake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blake and Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Blake features Tahitian Tiare Flower, Coconut and Lotus. Secret Wish Magic Romance has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lotus, Tuberose and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Musk, Coconut, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber.

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