Fragrance comparison

Secret Garden vs Sun Saint Shimmer Mist

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Secret Garden

Adscenture

4.009 votes

Rank #51,078 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist

Pinrose

5.003 votes

Rank #32,824 WoodyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist takes 2 of 3 categories.

Secret Garden
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun Saint Shimmer Mist
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Secret Garden1/3

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sun Saint Shimmer Mist
Value for money: Secret Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Saint Shimmer Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret GardenAdscenture

Sun Saint Shimmer MistPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Saint Shimmer Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSecret GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

coconut91%

powdery83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPeachBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniYlang YlangOsmanthusJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top

Coconut

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSun Saint Shimmer MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Garden by Adscenture is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Secret Garden was launched in 2023. Top notes are Coconut, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Frangipani, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist by Pinrose brings a beachy vibe with its blend of coconut, cashmere musk, and sandalwood. Designed for warm summer days, this fragrance leaves a subtle glittery sheen on your skin. It offers a relaxed, sun-warmed aroma that feels like a quiet afternoon on the sand rather than a loud tropical par…

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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 Garden or Sun Saint Shimmer Mist?

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist takes 2 of 3 categories. Secret Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Sun Saint Shimmer Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Secret Garden for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun Saint Shimmer Mist for a woody and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Secret Garden or Sun Saint Shimmer Mist?

Sun Saint Shimmer Mist projects furthest (Sun Saint Shimmer Mist 75/100, Secret Garden 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Garden and Sun Saint Shimmer Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Secret Garden or Sun Saint Shimmer Mist better for summer or winter?

Secret Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Garden and Sun Saint Shimmer Mist?

Secret Garden has top notes of Coconut, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Sun Saint Shimmer Mist has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Sandalwood.