Fragrance comparison

Raffles's Secret vs Good Girl Velvet Fatale

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #68,852 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Good Girl Velvet Fatale

Carolina Herrera

4.08475 votes

Rank #4,433 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Good Girl Velvet Fatale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.
Good Girl Velvet Fatale
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Raffles's Secret0/1

Good Girl Velvet Fatale1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Good Girl Velvet Fatale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raffles's SecretSare

Good Girl Velvet FataleCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.08/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

AlmondCoffeeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineBulgarian RoseOrrisOrange Blossom

Base6-10+ hrs

PralineCacaoTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee. Durations are only published for Good Girl Velvet Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring34

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 13%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,852

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,433

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerGood Girl Velvet FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Velvet Fatale delivers the beloved gourmand formula of the original pillar inside a plush, crimson-wrapped collector stiletto. The opening introduces a momentary flash of bitter almond, coffee bean, and crisp lemon before melting into lush tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the fragra…

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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.

Do Raffles's Secret and Good Girl Velvet Fatale smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee.

Is Raffles's Secret or Good Girl Velvet Fatale better for summer or winter?

Good Girl Velvet Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raffles's Secret and Good Girl Velvet Fatale?

Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline. Good Girl Velvet Fatale has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of Praline, Cacao, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.