Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Marriage Equality vs Secret Fantasy Star

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love New York for Marriage Equality

Bond No 9

3.65449 votes

Rank #11,957 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Fantasy Star

Avon

3.72401 votes

Rank #32,030 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Secret Fantasy Star
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

I Love New York for Marriage Equality4/7

Secret Fantasy Star3/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret Fantasy Star
Community sentiment: Secret Fantasy Star
Longevity: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Value for money: Secret Fantasy Star
Versatility: I Love New York for Marriage Equality
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Marriage Equality

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love New York for Marriage EqualityBond No 9

Secret Fantasy StarAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

375 votes

20%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Marriage Equality

SillageI Love New York for Marriage Equality

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPlumMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

plumMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePeony

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love New York for Marriage EqualityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex46

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Love New York for Marriage EqualityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A woody spicy Bond No. 9 with a brighter, fruitier start than the name might suggest. Mandarin, plum, nutmeg and cinnamon give the opening a soft sparkle before rose, jasmine and lily smooth it out, then cashmere wood, sandalwood and amber settle into a warm, slightly powdery base. It usually reads unisex with a mild …

Reviews →

Avon Secret Fantasy Star opens with a juicy splash of plum and bright mandarin orange. The initial fruit burst feels sweet, tangy, and immediate on skin. As the initial spray settles, soft peony and white jasmine come forward to soften the tart citrus edges. The dry down lands on a light, creamy sandalwood that keeps …

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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, I Love New York for Marriage Equality or Secret Fantasy Star?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for Marriage Equality is rated 3.65/5 from 449 votes; Secret Fantasy Star is rated 3.72/5 from 401 votes. Choose I Love New York for Marriage Equality for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Secret Fantasy Star for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Marriage Equality or Secret Fantasy Star?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality lasts longest (I Love New York for Marriage Equality 71/100, Secret Fantasy Star 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Marriage Equality or Secret Fantasy Star?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality projects furthest (I Love New York for Marriage Equality 62/100, Secret Fantasy Star 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Marriage Equality and Secret Fantasy Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is I Love New York for Marriage Equality or Secret Fantasy Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for Marriage Equality is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love New York for Marriage Equality is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Marriage Equality and Secret Fantasy Star?

I Love New York for Marriage Equality has top notes of Nutmeg, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Secret Fantasy Star has top notes of plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood.