Fragrance comparison

Second Self vs Origins For Her

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Origins For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #49,739 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories.

Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Origins For Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Second Self3/4

Origins For Her0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Second Self
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Second Self
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Second Self

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Origins For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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Barbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Second Self or Origins For Her?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories. Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Second Self or Origins For Her?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Origins For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Self or Origins For Her?

Projection is very close: Second Self 75/100, Origins For Her 75/100 for sillage.

Do Second Self and Origins For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is Second Self or Origins For Her better for summer or winter?

Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Self and Origins For Her?

Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss. Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.