Fragrance comparison

BV Secret vs DNA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

BV Secret

Bottega Verde

4.119 votes

Rank #45,253 HoneyVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

DNA

Milton Lloyd

3.9433 votes

Rank #42,851 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 2 of 3 categories.

BV Secret
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DNA
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

BV Secret1/3

DNA2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BV SecretBottega Verde

DNAMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

89%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageBV Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

vanilla90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both honey, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyMadagascar VanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomItalian OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

GingerJasmine SambacRose

Base

HoneyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Honey. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Spring11

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde BV Secret opens with a brisk splash of orange and bitter bergamot before shifting into a sweet floral heart. Jasmine sambac, magnolia, and orange blossom form a creamy floral core that quickly coats the skin. As the initial brightness settles, thick honey and warm Madagascar vanilla take over, backed by …

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DNA by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet orange blossom. This initial fizz settles quickly, letting a warm heart of spicy ginger and jasmine sambac take over. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it develops a deep base of thick honey and amber that feels cozy rather than overly sugary. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BV Secret or DNA?

DNA takes 2 of 3 categories. BV Secret is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; DNA is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose BV Secret for a honey and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DNA for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BV Secret or DNA?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 61/100, BV Secret 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BV Secret or DNA?

BV Secret projects furthest (BV Secret 58/100, DNA 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BV Secret and DNA smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is BV Secret or DNA better for summer or winter?

BV Secret suits daytime wear; DNA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BV Secret and DNA?

BV Secret has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. DNA has top notes of Orange Blossom, Italian Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber and Musk.