Fragrance comparison

Dahlia Imperiale vs Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,476 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Dahlia Imperiale1/2

Secret1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Secret
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dahlia Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

InformationalShared notesClementine, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

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Secret by Marilyn Miglin is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, built around bright fruit notes and velvety floral layers. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and sweet clementine, tempered by crisp melon and palisander rosewood. As the crisp start settles, the scent reveals a sweet …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dahlia Imperiale or Secret?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Dahlia Imperiale or Secret?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Dahlia Imperiale 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia Imperiale and Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Dahlia Imperiale or Secret better for summer or winter?

Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia Imperiale and Secret?

Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Secret has top notes of Melon, Clementine, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Violet.