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Love is Heavenly vs Secret Love

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

Updated 279 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love is Heavenly takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Love is Heavenly

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Secret Love

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love is Heavenly6/7
Secret Love1/7
Ratings & consensus
Love is Heavenly
Community sentiment
Love is Heavenly
Longevity
Love is Heavenly
Sillage & projection
Love is Heavenly
Value for money
Love is Heavenly
Versatility
Secret Love
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Love is Heavenly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Love is HeavenlyVictoria's Secret
Secret LoveMajouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 236 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerLove is HeavenlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

236 votes

30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLove is HeavenlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityLove is Heavenly

SillageLove is Heavenly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value42
Category winnerLove is HeavenlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fruity90%
white floral80%
citrus70%
fresh60%
aquatic50%
Scent match74%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 BlossomKiwiOrangeBlackberry
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaOrchidPeony
Base
MuskSandalwoodMahoganyebony tree
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin BlossomBlackberryKiwi
Heart1 to 3 hours
FreesiaWater LilyOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskMahoganySandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Blossom, Kiwi, Blackberry 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
Spring93
Summer100
Fall41
Winter22
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer87
Fall57
Winter17
Day100
Night19
Category winnerSecret LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove is HeavenlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love is Heavenly by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The opening sparkles with tangy kiwi and mandarin blossom, leading into a watery floral heart of lily and peony. It finishes with a clean musk and sandalwood base, making it a reliable, fresh choice for warm sprin…

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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 or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly takes 6 of 7 categories. Love is Heavenly is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Secret Love is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes. Choose Love is Heavenly for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Love for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love is Heavenly or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly lasts longest (Love is Heavenly 61/100, Secret Love 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love is Heavenly or Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly projects furthest (Love is Heavenly 55/100, Secret Love 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love is Heavenly and Secret Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Blossom, Kiwi, Blackberry and Water Lily.

Is Love is Heavenly or Secret Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love is Heavenly and Secret Love?

Love is Heavenly has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Kiwi, Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia, Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Mahogany and ebony tree. 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.

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