Pasticcio vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pasticcio takes 4 of 7 categories.
PasticcioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pasticcio4/7
Secondscent3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pasticcio
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Pasticcio
- Sillage & projection
- Pasticcio
- Value for money
- Secondscent
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pasticcio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PasticcioSospiro PerfumesSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerPasticcioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
184 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
LongevityPasticcio
SillagePasticcio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecondscentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
floral77%
earthy69%
green61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pasticcio, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night81
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#4,925
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPasticcioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…
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, Pasticcio or Secondscent?
Pasticcio takes 4 of 7 categories. Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pasticcio or Secondscent?
Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pasticcio or Secondscent?
Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pasticcio and Secondscent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.
Is Pasticcio or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Pasticcio suits daytime wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pasticcio and Secondscent?
Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris. 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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