So Hooked on Carmella vs Secret De Venus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories.
So Hooked on CarmellaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Secret De VenusChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
So Hooked on Carmella4/7
Secret De Venus3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secret De Venus
- Community sentiment
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Longevity
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Sillage & projection
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Value for money
- Secret De Venus
- Versatility
- Secret De Venus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Hooked on Carmella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So Hooked on CarmellaBenefitSecret De VenusWeilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 668 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerSecret De VenusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
613 votes
39%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySo Hooked on Carmella
SillageSo Hooked on Carmella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret De VenusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery88%
white floral77%
amber65%
sweet53%
woody42%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbAmalfi LemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tiare FlowerCyclamenPeony
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwood
Top
PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaFreesiaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Vanille 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 seasonSpring34
Summer27
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerSecret De VenusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews92
Overall rank#10,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSo Hooked on Carmella by Benefit is a sweet gourmand fragrance built around a core of creamy vanilla and rich caramel. Released in 2010, this oriental floral centers on tiare flower and rhubarb notes. It creates a warm, comforting aura perfect for cooler weather, appealing to those who enjoy foody, dessert-like scents…
Reviews →Secret De Venus by Weil opens with an unexpected spark of lavender and bright grapefruit, a brisk introduction that quickly softens on the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart reveals a rich gardenia and sweet peach melody, lending a dense, velvety texture. It eventually settles into a warm base of …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, So Hooked on Carmella or Secret De Venus?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 4 of 7 categories. So Hooked on Carmella is rated 3.85/5 from 668 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose So Hooked on Carmella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, So Hooked on Carmella or Secret De Venus?
So Hooked on Carmella lasts longest (So Hooked on Carmella 76/100, Secret De Venus 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So Hooked on Carmella or Secret De Venus?
So Hooked on Carmella projects furthest (So Hooked on Carmella 64/100, Secret De Venus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So Hooked on Carmella and Secret De Venus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Vanille and Sandalwood.
Is So Hooked on Carmella or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, So Hooked on Carmella is the stronger pick. Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So Hooked on Carmella and Secret De Venus?
So Hooked on Carmella has top notes of Rhubarb, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Vanille, Amber and Sandalwood. Secret De Venus has top notes of Peach, Lavender, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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