Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs The Secret Heroines of the Tsar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

The Secret Heroines of the Tsar

Romea D'Ameor

3.9068 votes

Rank #18,039 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Secret Heroines of the Tsar
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensuelle5/7

The Secret Heroines of the Tsar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sensuelle
Community sentiment: Sensuelle
Longevity: Sensuelle
Sillage & projection: Sensuelle
Value for money: Sensuelle
Versatility: The Secret Heroines of the Tsar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Secret Heroines of the Tsar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

The Secret Heroines of the TsarRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.90/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 43%

Category winnerSensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

22%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSensuelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

AppleMelonItalian LemonGrapefruit

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaMuskMeringueAmberIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall71

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Category winnerThe Secret Heroines of the TsarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,039

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe Secret Heroines of the TsarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

Reviews →

Pierre Bourdon crafted The Secret Heroines of the Tsar for Romea D'Ameor as a crisp oriental floral with surprising aquatic contrast. Crisp red apple, melon, and tart grapefruit open the scent before settling into magnolia, rose, and patchouli. A base of iris, caramel, and sandalwood adds dry warmth without heavy gour…

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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, Sensuelle or The Secret Heroines of the Tsar?

Sensuelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; The Secret Heroines of the Tsar is rated 3.90/5 from 68 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Secret Heroines of the Tsar for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or The Secret Heroines of the Tsar?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, The Secret Heroines of the Tsar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or The Secret Heroines of the Tsar?

Projection is very close: Sensuelle 65/100, The Secret Heroines of the Tsar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sensuelle and The Secret Heroines of the Tsar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or The Secret Heroines of the Tsar better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Secret Heroines of the Tsar is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle is the stronger pick. Sensuelle suits evening wear; The Secret Heroines of the Tsar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and The Secret Heroines of the Tsar?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. The Secret Heroines of the Tsar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Italian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.