Fragrance comparison

40 Rogue vs Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

40 Rogue

Rogue Perfumery

3.87128 votes

Rank #6,061 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

Leeming-Pacquin

4.449 votes

Rank #35,943 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Rogue takes 3 of 4 categories.

40 Rogue
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

40 Rogue3/4

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 40 Rogue
Sillage & projection: 40 Rogue
Value for money: Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 40 Rogue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 RogueRogue Perfumery

Skinny Dip Lemon CologneLeeming-Pacquin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity40 Rogue

Sillage40 Rogue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSkinny Dip Lemon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aldehydic83%

fruity74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AldehydesOakmossCarnationRoseMuskBasilNarcissusCitrusesTarragonFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Iced LemonAldehydesCitrusesFloral Fruity NotesOzonic notesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Citruses. Durations are only published for Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer47

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night37

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex25

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 61%Work 24%Date 8%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,061

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#35,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner40 RogueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

40 Rogue opens bright, fizzy and old-school, with aldehydes, citrus, green herbs and a powdery carnation lift. As it settles, the moss, narcissus and rose become drier and more textured, with musk adding a vintage skin-like finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic floral aldehydes with a mossy, slightly animalic e…

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Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is a brisk blast of sunshine from 1970. It hits the skin with frozen lemon zest, sharp aldehydes, and an airy rush of ozonic notes. The opening feels crisp. Think of fresh citrus rind shaved over crushed ice on a sweltering July afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz softens, pale woodsy notes …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 40 Rogue or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

40 Rogue takes 3 of 4 categories. 40 Rogue is rated 3.87/5 from 128 votes; Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose 40 Rogue for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Rogue or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

40 Rogue lasts longest (40 Rogue 71/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Rogue or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

40 Rogue projects furthest (40 Rogue 69/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Rogue and Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Citruses.

Is 40 Rogue or Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne better for summer or winter?

40 Rogue suits daytime wear; Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Rogue and Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne?

40 Rogue features Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Carnation, Rose and Musk. Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne features Iced Lemon, Aldehydes, Citruses, Floral Fruity Notes and Ozonic notes.