Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Crème vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Sparkling Crème

Victoria's Secret

4.1072 votes

Rank #13,991 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #34,181 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sparkling Crème
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
B.U. My Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sparkling Crème3/7

B.U. My Secret4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Crème
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: Sparkling Crème
Sillage & projection: B.U. My Secret
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: B.U. My Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Crème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparkling CrèmeVictoria's Secret

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 35%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

26%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Crème

SillageB.U. My Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

powdery53%

tropical42%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowGardeniaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Gardenia and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer60

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSparkling CrèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sparkling Crème opens with a fizzy burst of airy marshmallow and sweet coconut water, delivering an instant sugar rush that feels bright rather than heavy. Within ten minutes, the crisp opening softens into a creamy lactonic heart where gardenia petals add a delicate white floral contrast to the confectionary sweetnes…

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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sparkling Crème or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 4 of 7 categories. Sparkling Crème is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sparkling Crème for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Crème or B.U. My Secret?

Sparkling Crème lasts longest (Sparkling Crème 51/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Crème or B.U. My Secret?

Projection is very close: B.U. My Secret 50/100, Sparkling Crème 49/100 for sillage.

Do Sparkling Crème and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Gardenia and Coconut.

Is Sparkling Crème or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Sparkling Crème is the stronger pick. Sparkling Crème suits daytime wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkling Crème and B.U. My Secret?

Sparkling Crème features Marshmallow, Gardenia and Coconut. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.