Fragrance comparison

Pandora's Passion vs Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Pandora's Passion

Aziza World Fragrances

3.002 votes

Rank #62,850 Fresh SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo

Crusita · 2024

4.754 votes

Rank #42,019 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pandora's Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pandora's Passion0/3

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo
Sillage & projection: Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora's PassionAziza World Fragrances

Secret Desire by Melaney RicardoCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySecret Desire by Melaney Ricardo

SillageSecret Desire by Melaney Ricardo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

lavender91%

rose83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

herbal56%

rose100%

oud91%

powdery83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAllspiceBulgarian RoseVioletVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bulgarian Rose

Heart

OudVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Violet 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,850

PerfumerAziza Poggi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,019

PerfumerAlexandre Freile

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Desire by Melaney RicardoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora's Passion by Aziza World Fragrances combines spicy allspice with herbal lavender and powdery violet. This oriental floral scent focuses on a rose heart that lingers on the skin. Designed for women, it offers a distinct floral profile suitable for evening wear or quiet moments, providing a soft yet present arom…

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Crusita Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo opens with a burst of sweet, dewy Bulgarian rose and a crisp green flash of geranium. Within minutes, the bright floral top softens into a heart of smooth, rounded oud wood and powdery violet petals. The base anchors the entire blend with golden amber, creamy sandalwood, soft v…

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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, Pandora's Passion or Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo?

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo takes 3 of 3 categories. Pandora's Passion is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pandora's Passion for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora's Passion or Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo?

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo lasts longest (Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo 80/100, Pandora's Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora's Passion or Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo?

Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo projects furthest (Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo 75/100, Pandora's Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora's Passion and Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Pandora's Passion or Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo better for summer or winter?

Pandora's Passion suits day or night wear; Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora's Passion and Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo?

Pandora's Passion features Lavender, Allspice, Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla. Secret Desire by Melaney Ricardo has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Oud, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.