Fragrance comparison

Rhodamine vs Secret Fantasy Star

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Rhodamine

Pecksniff's

3.002 votes

Rank #60,950 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Secret Fantasy Star

Avon

3.72401 votes

Rank #32,030 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Fantasy Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rhodamine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Secret Fantasy Star
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rhodamine1/3

Secret Fantasy Star2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Fantasy Star
Sillage & projection: Rhodamine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Fantasy Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhodaminePecksniff's

Secret Fantasy StarAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.72/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySecret Fantasy Star

SillageRhodamine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotPlum

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

Top

plumMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePeony

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Plum, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rhodamine is a citrus-floral woody scent that opens bright with mandarin, orange and bergamot, then softens into jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The dry-down looks smoother and sweeter, with vanilla, tonka, heliotrope and woods adding a powdery finish. It suits someone who likes classic feminine florals with fruit at t…

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Avon Secret Fantasy Star opens with a juicy splash of plum and bright mandarin orange. The initial fruit burst feels sweet, tangy, and immediate on skin. As the initial spray settles, soft peony and white jasmine come forward to soften the tart citrus edges. The dry down lands on a light, creamy sandalwood that keeps …

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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, Rhodamine or Secret Fantasy Star?

Secret Fantasy Star takes 2 of 3 categories. Rhodamine is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Secret Fantasy Star is rated 3.72/5 from 401 votes. Choose Rhodamine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Secret Fantasy Star for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rhodamine or Secret Fantasy Star?

Secret Fantasy Star lasts longest (Secret Fantasy Star 46/100, Rhodamine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhodamine or Secret Fantasy Star?

Rhodamine projects furthest (Rhodamine 100/100, Secret Fantasy Star 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhodamine and Secret Fantasy Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Rhodamine or Secret Fantasy Star better for summer or winter?

Rhodamine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhodamine and Secret Fantasy Star?

Rhodamine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Secret Fantasy Star has top notes of plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood.