Fragrance comparison

CH Garden Party vs Secret De Venus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

CH Garden Party

Carolina Herrera

4.02200 votes

Rank #15,448 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Secret De Venus

Weil

4.05123 votes

Rank #9,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Garden Party
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret De Venus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Garden Party3/7

Secret De Venus4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Garden Party
Community sentiment: CH Garden Party
Longevity: Secret De Venus
Sillage & projection: CH Garden Party
Value for money: Secret De Venus
Versatility: Secret De Venus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret De Venus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Garden PartyCarolina Herrera

Secret De VenusWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 58%

4.05/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerCH Garden PartyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerCH Garden PartyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySecret De Venus

SillageCH Garden Party

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSecret De VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodSpicesVirginia Cedar

Top

PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Garden Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerSecret De VenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Garden Party by Carolina Herrera brings a bright, sunny spin to the classic CH line. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, balanced by a faint hint of sweet pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Dewy rose and clean jasmine petals take over the midsection…

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Secret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …

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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, CH Garden Party or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Garden Party is rated 4.02/5 from 200 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose CH Garden Party for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Garden Party or Secret De Venus?

They last about the same: Secret De Venus 69/100, CH Garden Party 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Garden Party or Secret De Venus?

CH Garden Party projects furthest (CH Garden Party 67/100, Secret De Venus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Garden Party and Secret De Venus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is CH Garden Party or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. CH Garden Party suits daytime wear; Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Garden Party and Secret De Venus?

CH Garden Party has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Virginia Cedar. Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.