Secondscent vs Scherrer 2
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.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scherrer 2Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Secondscent3/7
Scherrer 24/7
- 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
SecondscentTed BakerScherrer 2Jean-Louis ScherrerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
4.03/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerSecondscentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
42%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
725 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 bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
white floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
honey69%
vanilla61%
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
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
PineappleAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskHeliotropeVanilla
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 seasonSpring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSecondscentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerScherrer 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSecondscent 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 →Scherrer 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 →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 Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Scherrer 2 is rated 4.03/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scherrer 2 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Secondscent or Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 lasts longest (Scherrer 2 78/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secondscent or Scherrer 2?
Scherrer 2 projects furthest (Scherrer 2 70/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secondscent and Scherrer 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Secondscent or Scherrer 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secondscent and Scherrer 2?
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. 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.
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