Fragrance comparison

Lover Lady vs Secret Flower

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lover Lady

Palquis

4.437 votes

Rank #34,516 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Secret Flower

Tom Frank

4.003 votes

Rank #54,917 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lover Lady
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Secret Flower
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lover Lady1/3

Secret Flower2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Flower
Sillage & projection: Secret Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lover Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lover LadyPalquis

Secret FlowerTom Frank

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Flower

SillageSecret Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryRose

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantRed Berries

Heart

JasmineRoseLilacVioletAmber

Base

BenzoinVanillaCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#34,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLover LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palquis Lover Lady opens with a brisk crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to sweet raspberry syrup and plush garden rose petals. The heart feels plush and confectionary, carried by rich melted caramel and warm vanilla bean. As the perfume rests on warm skin, balsamic benzoin and a soft patchouli base establish …

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Secret Flower by Tom Frank hits the skin with a bright splash of tart raspberry and sharp black currant, immediately establishing a lively, fruity presence. This initial sweetness quickly softens as a rich floral heart of purple lilac and powdery violet emerges, grounding the sugary fruits in a soft, velvet texture. O…

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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, Lover Lady or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower takes 2 of 3 categories. Lover Lady is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Secret Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lover Lady for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Secret Flower for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lover Lady or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower lasts longest (Secret Flower 80/100, Lover Lady 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lover Lady or Secret Flower?

Secret Flower projects furthest (Secret Flower 88/100, Lover Lady 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lover Lady and Secret Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Lover Lady or Secret Flower better for summer or winter?

Lover Lady suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lover Lady and Secret Flower?

Lover Lady has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin. Secret Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.