Second Skin vs Sparkling Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sparkling Garden takes 5 of 7 categories.
Second SkinChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sparkling GardenChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Second Skin2/7
Sparkling Garden5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sparkling Garden
- Community sentiment
- Sparkling Garden
- Longevity
- Sparkling Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Sparkling Garden
- Value for money
- Second Skin
- Versatility
- Second Skin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sparkling Garden
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Second SkinCareSparkling GardenFlower Drew BarrymoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerSparkling GardenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
47%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
33%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerSparkling GardenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySparkling Garden
SillageSparkling Garden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecond SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
rose100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fresh69%
Champagne61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPearLemon
Heart
IrisPeonyPeach Blossom
Base
VanillaOak
Top
ChampagnePearRaspberry
Heart
RosePeonyPink Pepper
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Peony and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall81
Winter69
Day100
Night29
Spring94
Summer100
Fall11
Winter6
Day100
Night10
Category winnerSecond SkinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSparkling GardenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSecond Skin by Care is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Second Skin was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Pear and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Oak. It opens with Raspberry, Pear. The heart moves into Iris, Peony. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Oak give it i…
Reviews →Sparkling Garden by Flower Drew Barrymore opens with a bright pop of effervescent champagne, crisp pear, and tart raspberry. The top notes immediately feel crisp, giving way to a heart of soft peony and fresh rose sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. As it dries down on warm spring days, clean white musk and subtle v…
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, Second Skin or Sparkling Garden?
Sparkling Garden takes 5 of 7 categories. Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes; Sparkling Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Garden for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Second Skin or Sparkling Garden?
Sparkling Garden lasts longest (Sparkling Garden 67/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Second Skin or Sparkling Garden?
Sparkling Garden projects furthest (Sparkling Garden 51/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Second Skin and Sparkling Garden smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Peony and Vanilla.
Is Second Skin or Sparkling Garden better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sparkling Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, Second Skin is the stronger pick. Second Skin suits daytime wear; Sparkling Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Second Skin and Sparkling Garden?
Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak. Sparkling Garden has top notes of Champagne, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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