Secondscent vs Vanilla Coconut
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Coconut 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.
Vanilla CoconutChoose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Secondscent3/7
Vanilla Coconut4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Vanilla Coconut
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Coconut
- Value for money
- Vanilla Coconut
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Coconut
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SecondscentTed BakerVanilla CoconutLavanila LaboratoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
3.92/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
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
30%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Coconut
SillageVanilla Coconut
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla CoconutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
vanilla100%
coconut86%
sweet72%
powdery58%
white floral44%
lactonic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and white floral
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
Top15-30 mins
Tiare Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeSandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tiare Flower, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Coconut, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night37
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#3,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winnerVanilla CoconutHigher 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 →Vanilla Coconut by Lavanila Laboratories is a warm, relaxed gourmand that pairs creamy coconut with Madagascar vanilla and a hint of tropical gardenia petals. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of lush tiare flower before settling into powdery heliotrope and soft sandalwood. At its base, rich toasted coconut milk…
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 Vanilla Coconut?
Vanilla Coconut takes 4 of 7 categories. Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Vanilla Coconut is rated 3.92/5 from 395 votes. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Coconut for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Secondscent or Vanilla Coconut?
Vanilla Coconut lasts longest (Vanilla Coconut 63/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secondscent or Vanilla Coconut?
Vanilla Coconut projects furthest (Vanilla Coconut 56/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secondscent and Vanilla Coconut smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tiare Flower, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Secondscent or Vanilla Coconut better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear; Vanilla Coconut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secondscent and Vanilla Coconut?
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. Vanilla Coconut has top notes of Tiare Flower, heart notes of Heliotrope and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Coconut.
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