Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Judith's Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Inspiration

Charles Jourdan

3.7348 votes

Rank #42,657 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Judith's Secret

Judith Williams

3.2811 votes

Rank #23,483 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inspiration takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Judith's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Inspiration4/5

Judith's Secret1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationCharles Jourdan

Judith's SecretJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

3.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerInspirationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityInspiration

SillageInspiration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

violet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeJasmineVioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisBergamotMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,657

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,483

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJudith's SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Inspiration delivers a clean blast of late-nineties French perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the senses before settling down quickly. Within ten minutes, dewy jasmine petals and cool violet take over, adding a soft, clean floral texture with a gentle p…

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Judith's Secret opens with a bright splash of cassis and mandarin orange before softening into a delicate floral heart. The composition relies on jasmine and powdery violet notes to create a classic feminine profile. It settles comfortably on the skin with an earthy oakmoss and vanilla base, making it a versatile choi…

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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, Inspiration or Judith's Secret?

Inspiration takes 4 of 5 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes; Judith's Secret is rated 3.28/5 from 11 votes. Choose Inspiration for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Judith's Secret for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Judith's Secret?

They last about the same: Inspiration 53/100, Judith's Secret 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Judith's Secret?

Projection is very close: Inspiration 52/100, Judith's Secret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Inspiration and Judith's Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.

Is Inspiration or Judith's Secret better for summer or winter?

Inspiration suits daytime wear; Judith's Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Judith's Secret?

Inspiration features Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Judith's Secret has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla.