Fragrance comparison

Secondscent vs Cosmology

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Secondscent

Ted Baker

4.2433 votes

Rank #33,016 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #26,456 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories.

Secondscent
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Secondscent1/5

Cosmology4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecondscentTed Baker

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCosmologyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

anis65%

almond56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and white 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

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesAnise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night54

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,016

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,456

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmologyHigher 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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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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 Cosmology?

Cosmology takes 4 of 5 categories. Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Secondscent or Cosmology?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secondscent or Cosmology?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secondscent and Cosmology smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Secondscent or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

Secondscent suits daytime wear; Cosmology suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secondscent and Cosmology?

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. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.