Fragrance comparison

Secret Fantasy Star vs True Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Secret Fantasy Star

Avon

3.72401 votes

Rank #32,030 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #62,600 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Secret Fantasy Star1/3

True Love2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Love
Sillage & projection: True Love
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

Secret Fantasy StarAvon

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

floral56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, citrus 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

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarHigher 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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True Love by FA'RA opens with a juicy splash of tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and crisp green apple, instantly balanced by sunny mandarin orange and lemon. As the bright fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of pink peony, dewy rose, and white jasmine emerges, creating a clean, romantic floral heart. Warm amber, sm…

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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 True Love?

True Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Secret Fantasy Star is rated 3.72/5 from 401 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Secret Fantasy Star for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Secret Fantasy Star or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, Secret Fantasy Star 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Fantasy Star or True Love?

True Love projects furthest (True Love 50/100, Secret Fantasy Star 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Fantasy Star and True Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include plum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Secret Fantasy Star or True Love better for summer or winter?

True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Fantasy Star and True Love?

Secret Fantasy Star has top notes of plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood. True Love has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Ambroxan.