Secondscent vs Zero Plus Masculine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secondscent 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.
Zero Plus MasculineChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secondscent4/7
Zero Plus Masculine3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Secondscent
- Community sentiment
- Secondscent
- Longevity
- Zero Plus Masculine
- Sillage & projection
- Zero Plus Masculine
- Value for money
- Zero Plus Masculine
- Versatility
- Secondscent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Secondscent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SecondscentTed BakerZero Plus MasculineDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
3.44/ 5 · 730 votes
Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%
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
19%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
730 votes
Category winnerSecondscentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZero Plus Masculine
SillageZero Plus Masculine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon88%
powdery77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
floral42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 7 hours
VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAnise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Spring30
Summer15
Fall75
Winter100
Day76
Night100
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#36,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSecondscentHigher 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 →Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…
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 Zero Plus Masculine?
Secondscent takes 4 of 7 categories. Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Secondscent or Zero Plus Masculine?
Zero Plus Masculine lasts longest (Zero Plus Masculine 63/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Secondscent or Zero Plus Masculine?
Zero Plus Masculine projects furthest (Zero Plus Masculine 59/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Secondscent and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Secondscent or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Secondscent is the stronger pick. Secondscent suits daytime wear; Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Secondscent and Zero Plus Masculine?
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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.
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