Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Myriad

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Myriad

O Boticário

3.96648 votes

Rank #25,154 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myriad 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.
Myriad
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bare Skin3/7

Myriad4/7

Ratings & consensus: Myriad
Community sentiment: Myriad
Longevity: Myriad
Sillage & projection: Myriad
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

MyriadO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 27%Had 73%Want 0%

Category winnerMyriadRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerMyriadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMyriad

SillageMyriad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBare SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

woody72%

citrus58%

white floral44%

warm spicy30%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and white floral

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

PeachCitrusesPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Myriad by O Boticário brings together sweet ripe peach, dark plum, and bright mandarin orange with a generous dusting of warm kitchen cinnamon. Fresh jasmine and lily-of-the-valley balance the spiced fruit opening before the scent settles into a cozy base of creamy vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood. It wears …

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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 Myriad?

Myriad takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Myriad is rated 3.96/5 from 648 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 Myriad for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Myriad?

Myriad lasts longest (Myriad 65/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Myriad?

Myriad projects furthest (Myriad 62/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Myriad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or Myriad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Myriad is the stronger pick. Bare Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Myriad?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Myriad has top notes of Peach, Citruses, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.