Fragrance comparison

Secret Fantasy Star vs VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

Secret Fantasy Star

Avon

3.72401 votes

Rank #32,030 FruityCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua

We Pink

3.84218 votes

Rank #14,316 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua takes 6 of 7 categories.

Secret Fantasy Star
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Secret Fantasy Star1/7

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret Fantasy StarAvon

VF Virginia Fonseca AquaWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerVF Virginia Fonseca AquaRating 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

36%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerVF Virginia Fonseca AquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVF Virginia Fonseca Aqua

SillageVF Virginia Fonseca Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSecret Fantasy StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

floral56%

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral 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

Mandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasminePeonyPlum

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall26

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVF Virginia Fonseca AquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex38

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVF Virginia Fonseca AquaHigher 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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VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange and sour green apple. This initial fruitiness quickly settles into a soft floral blend of lily of the valley and peony. The scent feels clean and simple, making it a great pick for post-shower freshness on hot summer afternoons. It sits close to the…

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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 VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua?

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua takes 6 of 7 categories. Secret Fantasy Star is rated 3.72/5 from 401 votes; VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua is rated 3.84/5 from 218 votes. Choose Secret Fantasy Star for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Secret Fantasy Star or VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua?

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua lasts longest (VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua 55/100, Secret Fantasy Star 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Fantasy Star or VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua?

VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua projects furthest (VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua 48/100, Secret Fantasy Star 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Fantasy Star and VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include plum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Secret Fantasy Star or VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Fantasy Star is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Fantasy Star and VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua?

Secret Fantasy Star has top notes of plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood. VF Virginia Fonseca Aqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Peony and Plum, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.