Fragrance comparison

Blue Waters vs Le Secret De L'Amour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Blue Waters

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #66,847 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Secret De L'Amour

Brocard

3.0427 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Secret De L'Amour takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Waters
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.
Le Secret De L'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Waters0/1

Le Secret De L'Amour1/1

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: Le Secret De L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue WatersUmma Perfumes

Le Secret De L'AmourBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 52%Had 27%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

musky88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGingerPearPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTea

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanMusk

Top

LemonOrangeTeaPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyJasminePeachPear

Base

CedarLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pear, Peach and Tea. Durations are only published for Blue Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerPatrice Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Secret De L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Waters by Umma Perfumes opens with a crisp, sunlit spray of sweet orange and juicy pear, spiced by a prickle of fresh ginger. The fruit is vibrant rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy heart of steeped black tea and dewy orange blossom petals. It feels clean, bright, and…

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Brocard Le Secret De L'Amour opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon and bitter orange, tempered by a cool green tea note. Within ten minutes, the citrus edge softens into a quiet heart of pink peony, crisp pear, and ripe peach. The floral sweetness stays light and watery on skin. As the scent settles, clean white musk…

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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, Blue Waters or Le Secret De L'Amour?

Le Secret De L'Amour takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Waters is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Secret De L'Amour is rated 3.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Blue Waters for a citrus and musky character. Choose Le Secret De L'Amour for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Blue Waters and Le Secret De L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Pear, Peach and Tea.

Is Blue Waters or Le Secret De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

Blue Waters suits daytime wear; Le Secret De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Waters and Le Secret De L'Amour?

Blue Waters has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tea, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Le Secret De L'Amour has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Peach and Pear, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Musk.