Fragrance comparison

Her Secret Flame vs Victoria's Secret Forbidden

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Her Secret Flame

Antonio Banderas

4.128 votes

Rank #40,730 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Victoria's Secret Forbidden

Victoria's Secret

4.11163 votes

Rank #9,905 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Her Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Her Secret Flame
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Victoria's Secret Forbidden
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Her Secret Flame3/4

Victoria's Secret Forbidden1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her Secret FlameAntonio Banderas

Victoria's Secret ForbiddenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.11/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHer Secret Flame

SillageHer Secret Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHer Secret FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

rose80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

amber100%

woody90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesPlumPearBergamot

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

Gourmand AccordAmbergrisAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Amber 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,905

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Aurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVictoria's Secret ForbiddenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Victoria's Secret Forbidden is a floral fruity scent built around juicy pear and delicate jasmine, underscored by warm, resinous amber. It offers a cozy, sensual experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings or relaxed dates where you want a scent that feels inviting rather th…

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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, Her Secret Flame or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Her Secret Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Her Secret Flame is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Victoria's Secret Forbidden is rated 4.11/5 from 163 votes. Choose Her Secret Flame for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Victoria's Secret Forbidden for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Her Secret Flame or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Her Secret Flame lasts longest (Her Secret Flame 68/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Her Secret Flame or Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

Her Secret Flame projects furthest (Her Secret Flame 65/100, Victoria's Secret Forbidden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Her Secret Flame and Victoria's Secret Forbidden smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Her Secret Flame or Victoria's Secret Forbidden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Her Secret Flame and Victoria's Secret Forbidden?

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. Victoria's Secret Forbidden has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.