Fragrance comparison

Secret Fantasy Star vs Matsuri

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

Secret Fantasy Star

Avon

3.72401 votes

Rank #32,030 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #3,799 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 5 of 7 categories.

Secret Fantasy Star
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Secret Fantasy Star2/7

Matsuri5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Fantasy StarAvon

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMatsuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerMatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePeony

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesplum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peony. 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

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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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, Secret Fantasy Star or Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 5 of 7 categories. Secret Fantasy Star is rated 3.72/5 from 401 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Secret Fantasy Star for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Secret Fantasy Star or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Secret Fantasy Star 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Fantasy Star or Matsuri?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Secret Fantasy Star 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Fantasy Star and Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include plum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peony.

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

For summer, Secret Fantasy Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsuri is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Fantasy Star and Matsuri?

Secret Fantasy Star has top notes of plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.