Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs Dark Secret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Secret

Mykonos

4.0813 votes

Rank #33,880 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Secret takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dark Secret
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Elixir No. 332/5

Dark Secret3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Secret
Sillage & projection: Dark Secret
Value for money: Dark Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Elixir No. 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

Dark SecretMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

54%Love

8%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDark Secret

SillageDark Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDark SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both cherry and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryAmberCoconut Rum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CherrySaffronBergamot

Heart

PralineCinnamonMarigoldNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#33,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Cherry Elixir No. 33 opens with a blast of syrupy black cherry that feels dense and sugared rather than synthetic or sheer. As the fruity top settles, a boozy coconut rum note emerges to deepen the sweetness with an almond-tinged liqueur edge. Warm amber grounds the base, adding a resinous, slightly …

Reviews →

Dark Secret is a warm spicy cherry scent with a sweet, grown-up gourmand feel. It opens on black cherry, saffron, and bergamot, then settles into cinnamon, praline, amber, and soft woods. On skin, it usually reads bold, cozy, and evening-friendly. Reviews point to a long-lasting wear with a woody dry-down, so it suit…

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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, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Dark Secret?

Dark Secret takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; Dark Secret is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dark Secret for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Dark Secret?

Dark Secret lasts longest (Dark Secret 78/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Dark Secret?

Dark Secret projects furthest (Dark Secret 65/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Dark Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and amber accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Dark Secret better for summer or winter?

Dark Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Dark Secret?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 features Black Cherry, Amber and Coconut Rum. Dark Secret has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Marigold and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.