Vanilla Coconut vs Secondscent
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.
Vanilla CoconutChoose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SecondscentChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Coconut4/7
Secondscent3/7
- 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
Vanilla CoconutLavanila LaboratoriesSecondscentTed BakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 395 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerSecondscentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
395 votes
24%Love
76%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 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%
coconut86%
sweet72%
powdery58%
white floral44%
lactonic30%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
white floral83%
floral74%
anis65%
almond56%
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 = sharedTop15-30 mins
Tiare Flower
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeSandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCoconut
Top
AniseHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTiare Flower
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Coconut, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night37
Spring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night54
Category winnerSecondscentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews80
Overall rank#33,016
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerVanilla CoconutHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla 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 →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…
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, Vanilla Coconut or Secondscent?
Vanilla Coconut takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Coconut is rated 3.92/5 from 395 votes; Secondscent is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vanilla Coconut for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Secondscent for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Coconut or Secondscent?
Vanilla Coconut lasts longest (Vanilla Coconut 63/100, Secondscent 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Coconut or Secondscent?
Vanilla Coconut projects furthest (Vanilla Coconut 56/100, Secondscent 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Coconut and Secondscent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Vanilla Coconut or Secondscent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secondscent is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Coconut is the stronger pick. Vanilla Coconut suits daytime wear; Secondscent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Coconut and Secondscent?
Vanilla Coconut has top notes of Tiare Flower, heart notes of Heliotrope and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and 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.
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