Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs Miracle Secret

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Miracle Secret

Lancôme

4.19292 votes

Rank #9,704 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Miracle Secret
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Fashionably London Elixir7/7

Miracle Secret0/7

Ratings & consensus: Fashionably London Elixir
Community sentiment: Fashionably London Elixir
Longevity: Fashionably London Elixir
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London Elixir
Value for money: Fashionably London Elixir
Versatility: Fashionably London Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

Miracle SecretLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

28%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London Elixir

SillageFashionably London Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#9,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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Miracle Secret is a bright pear and floral musk that reads clean, easy and softly feminine. It opens with juicy fruit and fresh sparkle, then settles into peony, rose and jasmine over a smooth musky amber base with a touch of vanilla. It suits shoppers after an office-safe, spring-to-summer floral that feels polished …

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or Miracle Secret?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; Miracle Secret is rated 4.19/5 from 292 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Miracle Secret for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or Miracle Secret?

Fashionably London Elixir lasts longest (Fashionably London Elixir 79/100, Miracle Secret 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or Miracle Secret?

Fashionably London Elixir projects furthest (Fashionably London Elixir 72/100, Miracle Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and Miracle Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or Miracle Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and Miracle Secret?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. Miracle Secret has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Virginia Cedar.