Fragrance comparison

Less is More vs Secret Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Less is More

Make Up Store

3.628 votes

Rank #60,265 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Love

Amzan

3.001 votes

Rank #70,319 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Less is More takes 3 of 4 categories.

Less is More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Less is More3/4

Secret Love0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Less is More
Sillage & projection: Less is More
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Less is More

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Less is MoreMake Up Store

Secret LoveAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLess is More

SillageLess is More

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

marine53%

musky42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleTangerineRed Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

MangoLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSea NotesPlum

Top

Big StrawberryPassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasminePeony

Base

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Less is More, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLess is MoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Less is More by Make Up Store presents a vibrant floral fruity profile built around mouthwatering sweetness. The opening arrives with a lively punch of juicy pineapple, tangy red currant, and zesty tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, lush mango emerges alongside delicate lily-of-the-valley and dewy cyclamen,…

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Secret Love by Amzan opens with a bright burst of big strawberry, pineapple, and passionfruit. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a heart of jasmine and vanilla orchid before settling into a base of musk and oakmoss. It offers a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for warm weather daytime wear, particula…

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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, Less is More or Secret Love?

Less is More takes 3 of 4 categories. Less is More is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Secret Love is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Less is More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Love for a fruity and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Less is More or Secret Love?

Less is More lasts longest (Less is More 67/100, Secret Love 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Less is More or Secret Love?

Less is More projects furthest (Less is More 65/100, Secret Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Less is More and Secret Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Less is More or Secret Love better for summer or winter?

Less is More suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Less is More and Secret Love?

Less is More has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Red Currant, heart notes of Mango, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Sea Notes and Plum. Secret Love has top notes of Big Strawberry, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.