Fragrance comparison

Hugo Woman vs Secret Wish

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,963 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hugo Woman

Hugo Boss

3.912,962 votes

Rank #2,911 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Wish

Pink Up Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #57,267 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hugo Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secret Wish
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Hugo Woman3/4

Secret Wish1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hugo Woman
Sillage & projection: Hugo Woman
Value for money: Secret Wish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hugo Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo WomanHugo Boss

Secret WishPink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,962 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

2,962 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHugo Woman

SillageHugo Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecret WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

sweet90%

green80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleMelonPeachCyclamenCassisoak mossPapaya

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodOrchidVanilleResinAmber

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Green NotesPapayaPeach

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach and Papaya. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,911

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#57,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHugo WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Boss Hugo Woman is an iconic late-1990s fruity floral that remains one of the easiest daytime perfumes to wear. It opens with an energetic burst of crisp Granny Smith apple, juicy honeydew melon, and ripe peach, immediately creating a bright, uplifting mood. Within twenty minutes, a gentle bouquet of water hyacin…

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Pink Up Cosmetics introduces Secret Wish, a light, unisex blend built for hot weather. The scent combines sharp bergamot and sweet orange with a heart of tropical papaya and fresh green notes, finishing on a soft vanilla base. It offers an easy option for casual daily wear when you want to feel refreshed without overw…

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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, Hugo Woman or Secret Wish?

Hugo Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Hugo Woman is rated 3.91/5 from 2,962 votes; Secret Wish is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hugo Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secret Wish for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Woman or Secret Wish?

Hugo Woman lasts longest (Hugo Woman 60/100, Secret Wish 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Woman or Secret Wish?

Hugo Woman projects furthest (Hugo Woman 54/100, Secret Wish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Woman and Secret Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach and Papaya.

What are the notes in Hugo Woman and Secret Wish?

Hugo Woman has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Melon, Peach and Cyclamen, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Orchid and Vanille. Secret Wish has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Papaya and Peach, a base of Vanilla.