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Venera vs Ilía Secreto

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

Updated 1,986 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilía Secreto takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Venera

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ilía Secreto

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Venera1/4
Ilía Secreto3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Venera
Sillage & projection
Ilía Secreto
Value for money
Ilía Secreto
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ilía Secreto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VeneraChampagne
Ilía SecretoNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
4.22/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

53%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,983 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVenera

SillageIlía Secreto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value59
Category winnerIlía SecretoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
sweet58%
citrus44%
green30%
fruity100%
sweet91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
white floral65%
coffee56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
FreesiaGreen ApplePeonyPear
Heart2-4 hrs
KumquatOrchidAmmophilaIrisWhite LilyMandarin OrangeHoneyGrapes
Base6-8 hrs
CaramelAmberTonka Bean
Top
GrapesPlumPearMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
Tonka BeanCoffeeSandalwoodCedarIshpink, Ocotea Quixos
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pear, Orchid and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Venera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night37
Spring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 12%
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,194

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlía SecretoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venera by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of tart green apple and chilled pear. Crisp freesia cuts through the initial fruit mist within seconds. The opening is bright and unapologetic. Then, a lush garden of white lily, purple lilac, and honeyed orchid expands across the skin to create a fresh citrus floral pe…

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Ilía Secreto by Natura opens with a bold, sweet burst of plum and grape that immediately sets a festive tone. It settles into a creamy base of coffee and tonka bean, offering a warm, gourmand feel suitable for evening wear. This fragrance thrives in colder weather, providing a comforting, sensual presence that lingers…

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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, Venera or Ilía Secreto?

Ilía Secreto takes 3 of 4 categories. Venera is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ilía Secreto is rated 4.22/5 from 1,983 votes. Choose Venera for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ilía Secreto for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Venera or Ilía Secreto?

Venera lasts longest (Venera 75/100, Ilía Secreto 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venera or Ilía Secreto?

Ilía Secreto projects furthest (Ilía Secreto 66/100, Venera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venera and Ilía Secreto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pear, Orchid and Mandarin Orange.

Is Venera or Ilía Secreto better for summer or winter?

Venera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venera and Ilía Secreto?

Venera has top notes of Freesia, Green Apple, Peony and Pear, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid, Ammophila and Iris, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean. Ilía Secreto has top notes of Grapes, Plum, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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