Fragrance comparison

Love is Heavenly (2016) vs Secret Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

7 wins

Love is Heavenly (2016)

Victoria's Secret

4.34196 votes

Rank #5,358 FloralWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Secret Love

Majouri

3.6343 votes

Rank #32,155 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love is Heavenly (2016) takes 7 of 7 categories.

Love is Heavenly (2016)
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret Love
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love is Heavenly (2016)7/7

Secret Love0/7

Ratings & consensus: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Community sentiment: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Longevity: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Sillage & projection: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Value for money: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Versatility: Love is Heavenly (2016)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love is Heavenly (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love is Heavenly (2016)Victoria's Secret

Secret LoveMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerLove is Heavenly (2016)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLove is Heavenly (2016)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLove is Heavenly (2016)

SillageLove is Heavenly (2016)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLove is Heavenly (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

floral100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin BlossomBlackberryOrangeKiwi

Heart

Water LilyFreesiaPeonyOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodEbony WoodMahogany

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin BlossomBlackberryKiwi

Heart1 to 3 hours

FreesiaWater LilyOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskMahoganySandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Blossom, Blackberry, Kiwi and Water Lily. Durations are only published for Secret Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall49

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLove is Heavenly (2016)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove is Heavenly (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love is Heavenly (2016) is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built on a foundation of woods and musk. It opens with vibrant mandarin blossom and kiwi, settling into a heart of water lily and peony. This scent works best for daytime wear in the spring and summer, offering a clean, approachable profile that fits casual…

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Secret Love by Majouri opens with a burst of sweet blackberry, tart kiwi, and sunny mandarin blossom. It immediately presents a crisp, fruit-forward profile that feels bright and cheerful. As the initial splash calms down, aquatic florals take over. Dewy water lily, soft freesia, and powdery orchid introduce an airy, …

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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, Love is Heavenly (2016) or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly (2016) takes 7 of 7 categories. Love is Heavenly (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 196 votes; Secret Love is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Love is Heavenly (2016) for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Love for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love is Heavenly (2016) or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly (2016) lasts longest (Love is Heavenly (2016) 64/100, Secret Love 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love is Heavenly (2016) or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly (2016) projects furthest (Love is Heavenly (2016) 56/100, Secret Love 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love is Heavenly (2016) and Secret Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry, Kiwi and Water Lily.

Is Love is Heavenly (2016) or Secret Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is Heavenly (2016) is the stronger pick. For winter, Love is Heavenly (2016) is the stronger pick. Love is Heavenly (2016) suits daytime wear; Secret Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love is Heavenly (2016) and Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly (2016) has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry, Orange and Kiwi, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia, Peony and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ebony Wood and Mahogany. Secret Love has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily and Orchid, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Sandalwood.