Boum Do Brazil vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories.
Boum Do BrazilChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boum Do Brazil3/7
Secondscent4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Boum Do Brazil
- Sillage & projection
- Boum Do Brazil
- Value for money
- Boum Do Brazil
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Secondscent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boum Do BrazilJeanne ArthesSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerSecondscentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
371 votes
24%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoum Do Brazil
SillageBoum Do Brazil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoum Do BrazilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla88%
coconut77%
powdery65%
lactonic53%
white floral42%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Coconut WaterTiare FlowerTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
BiscuitCoconut MilkHeliotrope
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Boum Do Brazil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day100
Night20
Spring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Category winnerSecondscentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSecondscentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoum Do Brazil by Jeanne Arthes hits the air like a sunny afternoon at the beach with a warm sweet treat in hand. The opening greets you with a splash of clear coconut water, a zesty twist of tangerine, and a creamy whiff of tiare flower petals. As the initial mist settles, you get the unmistakable aroma of golden bak…
Reviews →Secondscent by Ted Baker leans into powdery comfort with sweet anise and soft florals. The scent opens with a light, spicy kick of star anise before melting into cozy heliotrope and warm vanilla. It fits quiet office wear on cool autumn days when you want a gentle skin scent that stays private rather than filling a wh…
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, Boum Do Brazil or Secondscent?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories. Boum Do Brazil is rated 3.70/5 from 371 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Boum Do Brazil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boum Do Brazil or Secondscent?
Boum Do Brazil lasts longest (Boum Do Brazil 52/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boum Do Brazil or Secondscent?
Projection is very close: Boum Do Brazil 45/100, Secondscent 43/100 for sillage.
Do Boum Do Brazil and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Boum Do Brazil or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Boum Do Brazil suits daytime wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boum Do Brazil and Secondscent?
Boum Do Brazil has top notes of Coconut Water, Tiare Flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Biscuit, Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Secondscent has top notes of Anise, Hawthorn and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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