Fragrance comparison

Chic Velvet Pink Secret vs Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Chic Velvet Pink Secret

Maison Alhambra

3.679 votes

Rank #56,273 FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Woman

Sergio Nero

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,090 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Woman
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic Velvet Pink Secret1/3

Woman2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic Velvet Pink Secret
Sillage & projection: Woman
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic Velvet Pink SecretMaison Alhambra

WomanSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

77%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChic Velvet Pink Secret

SillageWoman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

Apricot BlossomApricot

Base

Cotton Flower

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeonyJuniperRoseFreesiaOzonic notesSea Notes

Base

VanillaIncensePatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Apricot. 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

Summer71

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic Velvet Pink Secret by Maison Alhambra is a light floral fragrance for women launched in 2022. It opens with an energizing burst of juniper before settling into a soft, fruity heart of apricot blossom and apricot. The base of cotton flower provides a cozy, clean finish that feels gentle on the skin during bright s…

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Woman by Sergio Nero is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2003. It opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a heart defined by peony and freesia. Hints of sea notes and ozonic air give it a breezy quality, while a base of vanilla and musk adds subtle warmth for casual daytime wear.

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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, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Woman?

Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Chic Velvet Pink Secret is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chic Velvet Pink Secret for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Woman for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Woman?

They last about the same: Chic Velvet Pink Secret 57/100, Woman 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Woman?

Woman projects furthest (Woman 72/100, Chic Velvet Pink Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Velvet Pink Secret and Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Apricot.

Is Chic Velvet Pink Secret or Woman better for summer or winter?

Chic Velvet Pink Secret suits daytime wear; Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Velvet Pink Secret and Woman?

Chic Velvet Pink Secret has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Apricot Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cotton Flower. Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peony, Juniper and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Patchouli and Musk.