Fragrance comparison

Very Good Girl Elixir vs Cherry Lady Secret

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Very Good Girl Elixir

Carolina Herrera

4.041,138 votes

Rank #2,786 CherryAlmond

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #51,205 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Good Girl Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Very Good Girl Elixir
Choose it for a cherry and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Very Good Girl Elixir3/4

Cherry Lady Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Good Girl Elixir
Sillage & projection: Very Good Girl Elixir
Value for money: Cherry Lady Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Good Girl Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very Good Girl ElixirCarolina Herrera

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,138 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVery Good Girl Elixir

SillageVery Good Girl Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

rose61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CherryBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberose

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaCocoa

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Very Good Girl Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews156

Overall rank#51,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery Good Girl ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir reworks the familiar stiletto line into a dark, syrup-drenched cherry liqueur. The first spray releases a thick burst of glossy black cherry and marzipan-like bitter almond. Give it ten minutes. The boozy fruit softens as creamy rose and rich tuberose emerge through the mid devel…

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Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…

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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, Very Good Girl Elixir or Cherry Lady Secret?

Very Good Girl Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Very Good Girl Elixir is rated 4.04/5 from 1,138 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Very Good Girl Elixir for a cherry and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Good Girl Elixir or Cherry Lady Secret?

Very Good Girl Elixir lasts longest (Very Good Girl Elixir 66/100, Cherry Lady Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Good Girl Elixir or Cherry Lady Secret?

Very Good Girl Elixir projects furthest (Very Good Girl Elixir 55/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Good Girl Elixir and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Very Good Girl Elixir or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?

Very Good Girl Elixir suits evening wear; Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Good Girl Elixir and Cherry Lady Secret?

Very Good Girl Elixir has top notes of Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Cocoa. Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.