Fragrance comparison

Dior Star vs Son Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dior Star

Dior · 2005

3.88322 votes

Rank #10,999 CitrusFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Son Secret

Lambre

3.1724 votes

Rank #66,677 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dior Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Son Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dior Star4/5

Son Secret1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior StarDior

Son SecretLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerDior StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

322 votes

21%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDior Star

SillageSon Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDior StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyHoneysuckle

Base

AlmondMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

JasmineOrchidIrisHoneysuckleYlang-YlangPeony

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall25

Winter14

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer44

Fall11

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,999

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched2005

Reviews18

Overall rank#66,677

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDior StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Star opens like a chilled glass of sparkling citrus water on a sunny morning. A splash of tart bergamot and bitter green petitgrain hits first, balanced by the sweet, juicy brightness of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a dewy bouquet of pink peony petals and sweet honeysuckle…

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Son Secret by Lambre opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by the sharp tartness of red berries. As the initial citrus spray settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and powdery iris emerges to soften the sharp edges. The fragrance dries down to a quiet, clean base o…

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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, Dior Star or Son Secret?

Dior Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Dior Star is rated 3.88/5 from 322 votes; Son Secret is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dior Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Son Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Star or Son Secret?

Dior Star lasts longest (Dior Star 58/100, Son Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Star or Son Secret?

Projection is very close: Son Secret 60/100, Dior Star 59/100 for sillage.

Do Dior Star and Son Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Honeysuckle.

Is Dior Star or Son Secret better for summer or winter?

Dior Star suits daytime wear; Son Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Star and Son Secret?

Dior Star has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Almond and Musk. Son Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.