Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs Cherry Lady Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #55,241 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dạ Yến3/4

Cherry Lady Secret1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDạ YếnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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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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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, Dạ Yến or Cherry Lady Secret?

Dạ Yến takes 3 of 4 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dạ Yến or Cherry Lady Secret?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, Cherry Lady Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or Cherry Lady Secret?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Dạ Yến or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?

Dạ Yến suits evening wear; Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and Cherry Lady Secret?

Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.