Bodacious vs Cherry Lady Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bodacious takes 3 of 4 categories.
BodaciousChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cherry Lady SecretChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bodacious3/4
Cherry Lady Secret1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bodacious
- Sillage & projection
- Bodacious
- Value for money
- Cherry Lady Secret
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bodacious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BodaciousBoadicea the VictoriousCherry Lady SecretBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
979 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBodacious
SillageBodacious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
almond84%
cherry77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
cherry61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryCognacAlmondClove
Heart
HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Top
Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum
Heart
Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon
Base
BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove
InformationalShared notesCherry, Clove, Jasmine Sambac and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#147
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews255
Overall rank#58,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …
Reviews →Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…
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, Bodacious or Cherry Lady Secret?
Bodacious takes 3 of 4 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Cherry Lady Secret?
Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Cherry Lady Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bodacious or Cherry Lady Secret?
Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 68/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bodacious and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Clove, Jasmine Sambac and Tonka Bean.
Is Bodacious or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?
Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bodacious and Cherry Lady Secret?
Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.
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