Metallique vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories.
MetalliqueChoose it for a vanilla and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Metallique3/7
Secondscent4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Metallique
- Sillage & projection
- Metallique
- Value for money
- Secondscent
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Metallique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MetalliqueTom FordSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 3,523 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 hate35%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
3,523 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
LongevityMetallique
SillageMetallique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecondscentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
aldehydic92%
powdery84%
floral77%
fresh69%
balsamic61%
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 = sharedTop
AldehydesPink PepperBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru BalsamSandalwood
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#31,073
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMetalliqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTom Ford Metallique starts with a stark splash of cold aldehydes and sharp pink pepper. It mimics the smell of clean sheet metal under a cold winter sun. As it sits on warm skin, the icy sharpness softens into a sweet creaminess led by vanilla and powdery heliotrope. The contrast between cold metal and warm balsamic s…
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, Metallique or Secondscent?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories. Metallique is rated 3.75/5 from 3,523 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Metallique for a vanilla and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Metallique or Secondscent?
Metallique lasts longest (Metallique 65/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Metallique or Secondscent?
Metallique projects furthest (Metallique 58/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Metallique and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.
Is Metallique or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Metallique is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Metallique and Secondscent?
Metallique has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Hawthorn and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Peru Balsam 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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