Scherrer 2 vs Secondscent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scherrer 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Scherrer 2Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scherrer 24/7
Secondscent3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Scherrer 2
- Sillage & projection
- Scherrer 2
- Value for money
- Scherrer 2
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scherrer 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Scherrer 2Jean-Louis ScherrerSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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 hate42%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
725 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
LongevityScherrer 2
SillageScherrer 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScherrer 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
honey69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskHeliotropeVanilla
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAnise, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
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#612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews167
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerScherrer 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScherrer 2 opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and sharp aldehydes, cutting through the initial dense layers of mandarin orange. As the fragrance settles on skin, a rich heart of honey and tuberose takes over, wrapping the wearer in a velvety warmth that feels distinctly classic. This is not a casual scent, i…
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, Scherrer 2 or Secondscent?
Scherrer 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Scherrer 2 is rated 4.03/5 from 1,052 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Scherrer 2 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scherrer 2 or Secondscent?
Scherrer 2 lasts longest (Scherrer 2 78/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scherrer 2 or Secondscent?
Scherrer 2 projects furthest (Scherrer 2 70/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scherrer 2 and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.
Is Scherrer 2 or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Scherrer 2 is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scherrer 2 and Secondscent?
Scherrer 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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