Paris vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories.
ParisChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paris3/7
Secondscent4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Paris
- Value for money
- Secondscent
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParisYves Saint LaurentSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%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 hate34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
5,729 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
LongevityParis
SillageParis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecondscentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
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#1,189
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…
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, Paris or Secondscent?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Paris or Secondscent?
Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paris or Secondscent?
Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paris and Secondscent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Paris or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paris and Secondscent?
Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, 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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