Fragrance comparison

Heidi Klum Dreams vs Secondscent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heidi Klum Dreams

4.1051 votes

Rank #31,281 VanillaPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Secondscent

Ted Baker

4.2433 votes

Rank #33,016 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heidi Klum Dreams takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heidi Klum Dreams
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Secondscent
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heidi Klum Dreams5/7

Secondscent2/7

Ratings & consensus: Secondscent
Community sentiment: Secondscent
Longevity: Heidi Klum Dreams
Sillage & projection: Heidi Klum Dreams
Value for money: Heidi Klum Dreams
Versatility: Heidi Klum Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heidi Klum Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heidi Klum DreamsLR

SecondscentTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

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 hate

33%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHeidi Klum Dreams

SillageHeidi Klum Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeidi Klum DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

iris83%

sweet74%

floral65%

fruity56%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

anis65%

almond56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisPlumHawthorn

Heart

FreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanilleMuskAmberVetyver

Top

AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley 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 season

Spring78

Summer72

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Category winnerHeidi Klum DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHeidi Klum DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heidi Klum Dreams is a soft, powdery floral musk centered on iris and sweet plum. It provides an intimate scent profile that works best during cool spring mornings or quiet autumn days. This fragrance offers a gentle, feminine presence for those who prefer understated, skin-like scents that linger softly without domin…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heidi Klum Dreams or Secondscent?

Heidi Klum Dreams takes 5 of 7 categories. Heidi Klum Dreams is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Heidi Klum Dreams for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heidi Klum Dreams or Secondscent?

Heidi Klum Dreams lasts longest (Heidi Klum Dreams 65/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heidi Klum Dreams or Secondscent?

Heidi Klum Dreams projects furthest (Heidi Klum Dreams 60/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heidi Klum Dreams and Secondscent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Heidi Klum Dreams or Secondscent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heidi Klum Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Heidi Klum Dreams is the stronger pick. Heidi Klum Dreams suits daytime wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heidi Klum Dreams and Secondscent?

Heidi Klum Dreams has top notes of Iris, Plum and Hawthorn, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Vetyver. 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.