Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Raw Secret

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Raw Secret

Phuong Dang

3.2141 votes

Rank #31,006 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raw Secret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raw Secret
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

Raw Secret3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raw Secret
Sillage & projection: Raw Secret
Value for money: Lily of the Valley
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raw Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Raw SecretPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.21/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityRaw Secret

SillageRaw Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value15

Category winnerLily of the ValleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyAldehydesGreen LeavesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotTea LeafAldehydesMandarin OrangeRed PepperGinger

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,006

PerfumerMarina Jung-Allegret

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaw SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde composition crafted around the crisp, delicate scent of springtime white flowers. Created in 1950 by perfumer Paul Vacher, it opens with a clean, brisk sparkle of aldehydes paired with the sharp snap of crushed green leaves. At its center rests lily-of-the-v…

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Raw Secret by Phuong Dang is a brisk floral aldehyde that plays with sharp ginger and green tea leaf. It feels best suited for spring mornings when the air is crisp. The scent centers on a clean jasmine heart, grounded by sandalwood, offering a modern unisex profile for those who prefer fragrance that stays close to t…

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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, Lily of the Valley or Raw Secret?

Raw Secret takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Raw Secret is rated 3.21/5 from 41 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raw Secret for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Raw Secret?

Raw Secret lasts longest (Raw Secret 73/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Raw Secret?

Raw Secret projects furthest (Raw Secret 63/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Raw Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or Raw Secret better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Raw Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Raw Secret?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Raw Secret has top notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.