Fragrance comparison

Perfume Balm vs Secret Wish Magic Romance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Perfume Balm

IDMAN

4.673 votes

Rank #56,570 Soft SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Secret Wish Magic Romance

Anna Sui

3.85260 votes

Rank #32,962 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Wish Magic Romance takes 2 of 4 categories.

Perfume Balm
Choose it for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Wish Magic Romance
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Perfume Balm1/4

Secret Wish Magic Romance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfume Balm
Sillage & projection: Secret Wish Magic Romance
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Wish Magic Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume BalmIDMAN

Secret Wish Magic RomanceAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.85/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerfume Balm

SillageSecret Wish Magic Romance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

woody56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomCoconutTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaPrecious WoodsSolar NotesMusk

Top

BergamotSicilian LemonMelon

Heart

Orange BlossomLotusTuberoseNight blooming Cereus

Base

MuskCoconutBrazilian RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Perfume Balm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Wish Magic RomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume Balm by IDMAN presents a warm, sun-kissed balance of flowers, spices, and creamy fruits. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot paired with the gentle bite of pink pepper, delivering an immediate fresh citrus sparkle. The heart turns lush and tropical as rich tuberose and orange blossom merge with smoot…

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Anna Sui Secret Wish Magic Romance lands on skin with a bright, watery splash of melon and sharp Sicilian lemon. It is a lighter, sweeter update to the original Secret Wish, trading some of the sharp citrus for a soft, sugary warmth. As it rests on the skin, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a clean orange bloss…

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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, Perfume Balm or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Secret Wish Magic Romance takes 2 of 4 categories. Perfume Balm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Secret Wish Magic Romance is rated 3.85/5 from 260 votes. Choose Perfume Balm for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Wish Magic Romance for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfume Balm or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Perfume Balm lasts longest (Perfume Balm 60/100, Secret Wish Magic Romance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume Balm or Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Secret Wish Magic Romance projects furthest (Secret Wish Magic Romance 56/100, Perfume Balm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume Balm and Secret Wish Magic Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Perfume Balm or Secret Wish Magic Romance better for summer or winter?

Perfume Balm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume Balm and Secret Wish Magic Romance?

Perfume Balm has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Solar Notes and Musk. Secret Wish Magic Romance has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Melon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lotus, Tuberose and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Musk, Coconut, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber.