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Fragrance comparison

Secret Love vs Tenderly

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

Updated 297 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tenderly takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Secret Love

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tenderly

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Secret Love3/7
Tenderly4/7
Ratings & consensus
Secret Love
Community sentiment
Secret Love
Longevity
Tenderly
Sillage & projection
Tenderly
Value for money
Tenderly
Versatility
Secret Love
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tenderly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Secret LoveMajouri
TenderlyOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
3.47/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerSecret LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

43 votes

14%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
1%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerSecret LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityTenderly

SillageTenderly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value57
Category winnerTenderlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity90%
white floral80%
citrus70%
fresh60%
aquatic50%
floral100%
powdery88%
sweet77%
citrus65%
vanilla53%
herbal42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin BlossomBlackberryKiwi
Heart1 to 3 hours
FreesiaWater LilyOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskMahoganySandalwood
Top
CloverMandarin BlossomBlackberry
Heart
MagnoliaChamomilePoppyOrchid
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Blossom, Blackberry, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Secret Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall57
Winter17
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSecret LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,758

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTenderlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Love by Majouri opens with a burst of sweet blackberry, tart kiwi, and sunny mandarin blossom. It immediately presents a crisp, fruit-forward profile that feels bright and cheerful. As the initial splash calms down, aquatic florals take over. Dewy water lily, soft freesia, and powdery orchid introduce an airy, …

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Tenderly by Oriflame is a soft floral fruity scent with a gentle spring mood. Reviews point to clover and chamomile up front, with fresh florals, powdery heliotrope and a light vanilla warmth underneath. It feels innocent, clean and easy to wear, best for daytime rather than drama. Expect a delicate profile with moder…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Secret Love or Tenderly?

Tenderly takes 4 of 7 categories. Secret Love is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes; Tenderly is rated 3.47/5 from 254 votes. Choose Secret Love for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tenderly for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secret Love or Tenderly?

Tenderly lasts longest (Tenderly 55/100, Secret Love 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Love or Tenderly?

Tenderly projects furthest (Tenderly 50/100, Secret Love 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Love and Tenderly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Secret Love or Tenderly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Love is the stronger pick. Secret Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secret Love and Tenderly?

Secret Love has top notes of Mandarin Blossom, Blackberry and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily and Orchid, a base of Musk, Mahogany and Sandalwood. Tenderly has top notes of Clover, Mandarin Blossom and Blackberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Chamomile, Poppy and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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