Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Secret De Venus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,210 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret De Venus

Weil

4.05123 votes

Rank #9,963 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Secret De Venus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Female Boss3/7

Secret De Venus4/7

Ratings & consensus: Secret De Venus
Community sentiment: Secret De Venus
Longevity: Secret De Venus
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: The Female Boss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret De Venus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Secret De VenusWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

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 hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

39%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerSecret De VenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySecret De Venus

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Top

PeachLavenderBergamotAmalfi LemonCassisGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring41

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerThe Female BossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSecret De VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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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 …

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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, The Female Boss or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus takes 4 of 7 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Secret De Venus is rated 4.05/5 from 123 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Secret De Venus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Secret De Venus?

Secret De Venus lasts longest (Secret De Venus 69/100, The Female Boss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Secret De Venus?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Secret De Venus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Female Boss and Secret De Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine.

Is The Female Boss or Secret De Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret De Venus is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear; Secret De Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Secret De Venus?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. 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.