Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Seda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,446 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Seda

Somens

4.0045 votes

Rank #24,352 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seda
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Skin2/7

Seda5/7

Ratings & consensus: Seda
Community sentiment: Seda
Longevity: Seda
Sillage & projection: Seda
Value for money: Bare Skin
Versatility: Seda
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

SedaSomens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerSedaRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerSedaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySeda

SillageSeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value48

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%

white floral91%

musky83%

green74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, citrus 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

CitrusesGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGooseberry

Base

MuskCedar

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

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSedaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men7

Unisex39

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,352

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Seda by Somens opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and crisp galbanum. Created by perfumer Daniel Josier, this floral fruity composition quickly shifts into a soft heart of white jasmine and tart gooseberry. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, clean white musk and dry cedar anchor the base, giving t…

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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 Seda?

Seda takes 5 of 7 categories. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Seda is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seda for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Seda?

Seda lasts longest (Seda 68/100, Bare Skin 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Seda?

Seda projects furthest (Seda 55/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Seda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or Seda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Seda?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Seda has top notes of Citruses, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Gooseberry, a base of Musk and Cedar.