Fragrance comparison

Secret vs Dahlia Imperiale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Dahlia Imperiale

Bottega Verde

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,476 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Dahlia Imperiale
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Secret1/2

Dahlia Imperiale1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Dahlia ImperialeBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSecret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

Top

NeroliPlumClementineYlang-YlangGrapefruit

Heart

RoseDahliaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Orchid

Base

SugarVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

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#66,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahlia ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret by Marilyn Miglin is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, built around bright fruit notes and velvety floral layers. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and sweet clementine, tempered by crisp melon and palisander rosewood. As the crisp start settles, the scent reveals a sweet …

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Bottega Verde Dahlia Imperiale opens with a bright splash of clementine and neroli before settling into a soft heart of dahlia and white orchid. The fruitiness feels candy-like rather than fresh off the tree, sweetened by a light drizzle of sugar and cozy vanilla in the base. It wears close to the skin after the first…

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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, Secret or Dahlia Imperiale?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Dahlia Imperiale is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Dahlia Imperiale for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Secret or Dahlia Imperiale?

Secret projects furthest (Secret 100/100, Dahlia Imperiale 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret and Dahlia Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Secret or Dahlia Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Dahlia Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret and Dahlia Imperiale?

Secret has top notes of Melon, Clementine, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Violet. Dahlia Imperiale has top notes of Neroli, Plum, Clementine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Dahlia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Orchid, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.