Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Garden of Memory

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Garden of Memory

Mith

4.1718 votes

Rank #34,868 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden of Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Garden of Memory
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Skin2/5

Garden of Memory3/5

Ratings & consensus: Garden of Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Garden of Memory
Sillage & projection: Garden of Memory
Value for money: Bare Skin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bare Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare SkinPanthenol EXTRA

Garden of MemoryMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerGarden of MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGarden of Memory

SillageGarden of Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBare SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

woody72%

citrus58%

white floral44%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

rose60%

musky50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

PeonyCitrusesPeachMandarin OrangePink PepperMelonApple

Heart

OsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Bare Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer82

Fall73

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBare SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Skin by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a sudden splash of mandarin orange and zesty citruses that cuts cleanly through the air. The initial alcohol lift settles in minutes. Soon, a soft jasmine note emerges, softening the citrus brightness into a creamy floral middle layer. The real personality lives in the base. Flu…

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Garden of Memory opens as a bright floral fruit scent with peony, citrus and juicy peach over a soft rose and jasmine heart. It reads fresh, lightly sweet and musky, with a clean sandalwood and patchouli base. On skin, it usually leans airy and easy rather than heavy, though the peach and melon sweetness may feel shar…

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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, Bare Skin or Garden of Memory?

Garden of Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Garden of Memory is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Garden of Memory for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Garden of Memory?

Garden of Memory lasts longest (Garden of Memory 67/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Garden of Memory?

Garden of Memory projects furthest (Garden of Memory 50/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Garden of Memory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or Garden of Memory better for summer or winter?

Bare Skin suits daytime wear; Garden of Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Garden of Memory?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Garden of Memory has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.