Fragrance comparison

Paradis Tropique vs Secondscent

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paradis Tropique

Le Monde Gourmand

4.3534 votes

Rank #30,045 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Secondscent

Ted Baker

4.2433 votes

Rank #31,865 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradis Tropique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paradis Tropique
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secondscent
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paradis Tropique5/7

Secondscent2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradis TropiqueLe Monde Gourmand

SecondscentTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerParadis TropiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParadis Tropique

SillageParadis Tropique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParadis TropiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

anis65%

almond56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyTiare Flower

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paradis Tropique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night43

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Category winnerSecondscentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParadis TropiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis Tropique by Le Monde Gourmand presents an easygoing tropical blend built around bright fruit, lush white petals, and a creamy base. It opens with an immediate splash of juicy blood orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that feels refreshing rather than sharp. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green lily-of-t…

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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, Paradis Tropique or Secondscent?

Paradis Tropique takes 5 of 7 categories. Paradis Tropique is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Paradis Tropique for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradis Tropique or Secondscent?

Paradis Tropique lasts longest (Paradis Tropique 56/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradis Tropique or Secondscent?

Paradis Tropique projects furthest (Paradis Tropique 50/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradis Tropique and Secondscent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Paradis Tropique or Secondscent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradis Tropique is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Paradis Tropique suits daytime wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradis Tropique and Secondscent?

Paradis Tropique has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Tiare Flower, a base of 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.