Fragrance comparison

Pink Princess vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Princess

Vera Wang

4.06313 votes

Rank #29,535 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #32,253 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Princess takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Princess
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. My Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink Princess4/7

B.U. My Secret3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Princess
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: Pink Princess
Sillage & projection: Pink Princess
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: B.U. My Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink PrincessVera Wang

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%

Category winnerPink PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

313 votes

26%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPink Princess

SillagePink Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

floral30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

MarshmallowWhite Amber

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Pink Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPink PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Pink Princess is an unapologetically fun floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around juicy berries and airy confections. The scent fires off with tart pink grapefruit and sweet raspberry syrup. It bursts with youthful energy. Then, creamy honeysuckle and dewy hibiscus blossoms emerge to soften the zesty citru…

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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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, Pink Princess or B.U. My Secret?

Pink Princess takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Princess is rated 4.06/5 from 313 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pink Princess for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Princess or B.U. My Secret?

Pink Princess lasts longest (Pink Princess 47/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Princess or B.U. My Secret?

Projection is very close: Pink Princess 51/100, B.U. My Secret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pink Princess and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Marshmallow.

Is Pink Princess or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. Pink Princess suits daytime wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Princess and B.U. My Secret?

Pink Princess has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Honeysuckle, a base of Marshmallow and White Amber. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.