Cosmology vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories.
CosmologyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmology4/5
Secondscent1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cosmology
- Sillage & projection
- Cosmology
- Value for money
- Cosmology
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cosmology
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CosmologyTestament LondonSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
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 hate57%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
24%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCosmology
SillageCosmology
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCosmologyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
musky61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile
Heart
TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang
Base
Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAnise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall73
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,456
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCosmologyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.
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, Cosmology or Secondscent?
Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Secondscent?
Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cosmology or Secondscent?
Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cosmology and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Cosmology or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
Cosmology suits evening wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cosmology and Secondscent?
Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk. 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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