Fragrance comparison

Cherry Lady Secret vs Very Good Girl Elixir

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #51,205 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Good Girl Elixir

Carolina Herrera

4.041,138 votes

Rank #2,786 CherryAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Good Girl Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Very Good Girl Elixir
Choose it for a cherry and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Lady Secret1/4

Very Good Girl Elixir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Good Girl Elixir
Sillage & projection: Very Good Girl Elixir
Value for money: Cherry Lady Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Good Girl Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Very Good Girl ElixirCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

4.04/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVery Good Girl Elixir

SillageVery Good Girl Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

cherry100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

Top15-30 mins

Black CherryBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberose

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaCocoa

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Black Cherry, Vanilla and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Very Good Girl Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Category winnerVery Good Girl ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir reworks the familiar stiletto line into a dark, syrup-drenched cherry liqueur. The first spray releases a thick burst of glossy black cherry and marzipan-like bitter almond. Give it ten minutes. The boozy fruit softens as creamy rose and rich tuberose emerge through the mid devel…

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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 Lady Secret or Very Good Girl Elixir?

Very Good Girl Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Very Good Girl Elixir is rated 4.04/5 from 1,138 votes. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Very Good Girl Elixir for a cherry and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Lady Secret or Very Good Girl Elixir?

Very Good Girl Elixir lasts longest (Very Good Girl Elixir 66/100, Cherry Lady Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Lady Secret or Very Good Girl Elixir?

Very Good Girl Elixir projects furthest (Very Good Girl Elixir 55/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Lady Secret and Very Good Girl Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Black Cherry, Vanilla and Turkish Rose.

Is Cherry Lady Secret or Very Good Girl Elixir better for summer or winter?

Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear; Very Good Girl Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Lady Secret and Very Good Girl Elixir?

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. Very Good Girl Elixir has top notes of Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cocoa.