Fragrance comparison

Bare Skin vs Strange

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Bare Skin

Panthenol EXTRA

3.8437 votes

Rank #17,422 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #57,072 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bare Skin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Bare Skin2/5

Strange2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare SkinPanthenol EXTRA

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStrange

SillageStrange

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer68

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night25

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,072

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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Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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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 Strange?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bare Skin is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bare Skin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bare Skin or Strange?

They last about the same: Strange 50/100, Bare Skin 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bare Skin or Strange?

Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, Bare Skin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Skin and Strange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bare Skin or Strange better for summer or winter?

Bare Skin suits daytime wear; Strange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Skin and Strange?

Bare Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.