Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,592 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bare Skin2/8

I Am Woman6/8

Ratings & consensus: I Am Woman
Community sentiment: I Am Woman
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: Bare Skin
Versatility: Bare Skin
Note pyramid (duration): I Am Woman
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare SkinPanthenol EXTRA

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerI Am WomanRating 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

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerI Am WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night25

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerBare SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher 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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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 6 of 8 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and I Am Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, I Am Woman is the stronger pick. Bare Skin suits daytime wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Skin and I Am Woman?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.