Fragrance comparison

Eve Elegance vs My Secret Affair

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Eve Elegance

Avon

3.70279 votes

Rank #14,707 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

My Secret Affair

Authenteque Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #63,129 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eve Elegance
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Secret Affair
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eve Elegance1/4

My Secret Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Secret Affair
Sillage & projection: My Secret Affair
Value for money: My Secret Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eve Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eve EleganceAvon

My Secret AffairAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret Affair

SillageMy Secret Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMy Secret AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

sour30%

white floral100%

amber86%

woody72%

floral58%

honey44%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amberwood

Top

CherryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Amberwood. 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

Summer66

Fall38

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEve EleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Eve Elegance opens with a tart, acidic burst of pomegranate that cuts through the initial spray before settling into clean white floral jasmine. As the fruitiness softens, a dry amberwood base emerges to give the fragrance a crisp, woodsy foundation on skin. The overall feel stays light, fresh, and slightly sour…

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My Secret Affair is a sweet floral fruity scent built around bright cherry, mandarin and bergamot over a white floral heart. Jasmine, orange blossom, freesia and lily of the valley give it a fresh feminine lift, while honey and amberwood add warmth in the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers who want an approachable d…

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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, Eve Elegance or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Eve Elegance is rated 3.70/5 from 279 votes; My Secret Affair is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eve Elegance for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Secret Affair for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eve Elegance or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair lasts longest (My Secret Affair 70/100, Eve Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eve Elegance or My Secret Affair?

My Secret Affair projects furthest (My Secret Affair 75/100, Eve Elegance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eve Elegance and My Secret Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Amberwood.

Is Eve Elegance or My Secret Affair better for summer or winter?

My Secret Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eve Elegance and My Secret Affair?

Eve Elegance has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amberwood. My Secret Affair has top notes of Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, a base of Amberwood and Honey.