Fragrance comparison

Dream Angel vs Her Secret Flame

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Dream Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.003 votes

Rank #58,284 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Her Secret Flame

Antonio Banderas

4.128 votes

Rank #40,730 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dream Angel
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Her Secret Flame
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dream Angel1/4

Her Secret Flame3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Her Secret Flame
Sillage & projection: Her Secret Flame
Value for money: Dream Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Her Secret Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream AngelVictoria's Secret

Her Secret FlameAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 30%Want 10%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHer Secret Flame

SillageHer Secret Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDream AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

rose80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmberRed BerriesJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesPlumPearBergamot

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

Gourmand AccordAmbergrisAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHer Secret FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Dream Angel opens with a bright tartness from red berries paired with a clean burst of jasmine. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a smooth heart of vanilla and golden amber takes over the profile. Soft woodsy notes ground the base, keeping the sweetness from feeling overly sticky during casu…

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Her Secret Flame opens fruity and sweet, with pear, plum and red berries lifting a soft floral heart of rose, orange blossom and jasmine. As it settles, amber, woods and a gourmand touch make it warmer and more seductive. It reads as an easy, feminine evening scent with a sweet, slightly polished feel. Based on the li…

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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, Dream Angel or Her Secret Flame?

Her Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream Angel is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Her Secret Flame is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dream Angel for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Her Secret Flame for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Angel or Her Secret Flame?

Her Secret Flame lasts longest (Her Secret Flame 68/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Angel or Her Secret Flame?

Her Secret Flame projects furthest (Her Secret Flame 65/100, Dream Angel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Angel and Her Secret Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes.

Is Dream Angel or Her Secret Flame better for summer or winter?

Her Secret Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Angel and Her Secret Flame?

Dream Angel features Vanilla, Amber, Red Berries, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. Her Secret Flame has top notes of Red Berries, Plum, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Gourmand Accord, Ambergris, Amber and Woodsy Notes.