Fragrance comparison

Her Aura vs Secret Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

7 wins

Her Aura

Van Gils

4.1625 votes

Rank #21,329 FloralFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Secret Love

Majouri

3.6343 votes

Rank #32,155 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her Aura takes 7 of 8 categories.

Her Aura
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Love
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Her Aura7/8

Secret Love1/8

Ratings & consensus: Her Aura
Community sentiment: Her Aura
Longevity: Her Aura
Sillage & projection: Her Aura
Value for money: Her Aura
Versatility: Secret Love
Note pyramid (duration): Her Aura
Fragranxe ranking: Her Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her AuraVan Gils

Secret LoveMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerHer AuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerHer AuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHer Aura

SillageHer Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHer AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBerry FruitsLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTurkish Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin BlossomBlackberryKiwi

Heart1 to 3 hours

FreesiaWater LilyOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskMahoganySandalwood

Category winnerHer AuraLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Category winnerSecret LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHer AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Aura by Van Gils opens with a sunny splash of tart lemon, sweet pineapple, and ripe berry fruits that feels like a chilled summer fruit bowl. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness softens into a refreshing heart of aquatic water lily, fresh freesia, and delicate rose petals. It never feels heavy or syrupy, …

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Secret Love by Majouri opens with a burst of sweet blackberry, tart kiwi, and sunny mandarin blossom. It immediately presents a crisp, fruit-forward profile that feels bright and cheerful. As the initial splash calms down, aquatic florals take over. Dewy water lily, soft freesia, and powdery orchid introduce an airy, …

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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, Her Aura or Secret Love?

Her Aura takes 7 of 8 categories. Her Aura is rated 4.16/5 from 25 votes; Secret Love is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Her Aura for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Love for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Her Aura or Secret Love?

Her Aura lasts longest (Her Aura 68/100, Secret Love 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Her Aura or Secret Love?

Her Aura projects furthest (Her Aura 69/100, Secret Love 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Her Aura and Secret Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Freesia, Orchid and Musk.

Is Her Aura or Secret Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Her Aura is the stronger pick. Her Aura suits daytime wear; Secret Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Her Aura and Secret Love?

Her Aura has top notes of Pineapple, Berry Fruits and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Secret Love has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily and Orchid, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Sandalwood.