Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,411 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Skin3/7

Ma' Alaina4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma' Alaina
Community sentiment: Ma' Alaina
Longevity: Ma' Alaina
Sillage & projection: Ma' Alaina
Value for money: Bare Skin
Versatility: Bare Skin
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

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerMa' AlainaRating 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

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMa' AlainaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMa' Alaina

SillageMa' Alaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value82

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%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

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

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerBare SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

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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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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 Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina lasts longest (Ma' Alaina 66/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina projects furthest (Ma' Alaina 63/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma' Alaina is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Skin is the stronger pick. Bare Skin suits daytime wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Ma' Alaina?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.