Fragrance comparison

Secondscent vs Anice Verde

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Secondscent

Ted Baker

4.2433 votes

Rank #33,016 VanillaPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Anice Verde

Tuttotondo · 2022

3.5531 votes

Rank #24,826 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anice Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Secondscent
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anice Verde
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Secondscent3/7

Anice Verde4/7

Ratings & consensus: Secondscent
Community sentiment: Secondscent
Longevity: Anice Verde
Sillage & projection: Secondscent
Value for money: Anice Verde
Versatility: Anice Verde
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anice Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecondscentTed Baker

Anice VerdeTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerSecondscentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

10%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAnice Verde

SillageSecondscent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAnice VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

anis65%

almond56%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseGardeniaHawthornPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base4-6 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Anice Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerAnice VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Category winnerAnice VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Tuttotondo Anice Verde opens with an invigorating botanical jolt. The first spritz delivers crisp star anise, tart plum, and bitter green hawthorn that feel like an old-world Italian apothecary tonic. Give it five minutes. That sharp medicinal bite softens rapidly on skin. A creamy heart of gardenia, clean jasmine, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Secondscent or Anice Verde?

Anice Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Anice Verde is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Anice Verde for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secondscent or Anice Verde?

Anice Verde lasts longest (Anice Verde 49/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secondscent or Anice Verde?

Secondscent projects furthest (Secondscent 43/100, Anice Verde 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secondscent and Anice Verde smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Secondscent or Anice Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anice Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear; Anice Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secondscent and Anice Verde?

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. Anice Verde has top notes of Star Anise, Gardenia, Hawthorn and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.