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Plum Sky vs Judith's Secret

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Plum Sky

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Judith's Secret

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plum Sky3/4
Judith's Secret1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Plum Sky
Sillage & projection
Plum Sky
Value for money
Plum Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Judith's Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Plum SkyJAFRA
Judith's SecretJudith Williams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.28/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityPlum Sky

SillagePlum Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value58
Category winnerPlum SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
violet61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
musky77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CassisViolet
Heart
Flower PetalsSugar
Base
CustardVanilla
Top
CassisBergamotMandarin OrangePineapple
Heart
JasmineVioletRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCassis, 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
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
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#55,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,148

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJudith's SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plum Sky by JAFRA is a floral-sweet fragrance released in 2022. It opens with sharp cassis and violet, leading into a heart of sugar and flower petals. The base settles into a creamy blend of custard and vanilla. It is a sugary, feminine scent that leans into gourmand territory, making it a playful choice for casual d…

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Judith's Secret opens with a bright splash of cassis and mandarin orange before softening into a delicate floral heart. The composition relies on jasmine and powdery violet notes to create a classic feminine profile. It settles comfortably on the skin with an earthy oakmoss and vanilla base, making it a versatile choi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plum Sky or Judith's Secret?

Plum Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Plum Sky is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Judith's Secret is rated 3.28/5 from 11 votes. Choose Plum Sky for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Judith's Secret for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plum Sky or Judith's Secret?

Plum Sky lasts longest (Plum Sky 75/100, Judith's Secret 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plum Sky or Judith's Secret?

Plum Sky projects furthest (Plum Sky 56/100, Judith's Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plum Sky and Judith's Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Plum Sky or Judith's Secret better for summer or winter?

Plum Sky suits daytime wear; Judith's Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plum Sky and Judith's Secret?

Plum Sky has top notes of Cassis and Violet, heart notes of Flower Petals and Sugar, a base of Custard and Vanilla. Judith's Secret has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla.

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