Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Skins x Vilhelm

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Skins x Vilhelm

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.4776 votes

Rank #18,216 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Skins x Vilhelm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bill-Ish 23/4

Skins x Vilhelm1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish 2
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skins x Vilhelm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

Skins x VilhelmVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageBill-Ish 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherLavenderViolet

Base

SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Bergamot and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men43

Unisex39

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSkins x VilhelmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

Reviews →

Skins x Vilhelm opens with a bright splash of bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a cool, papery woodiness. It wears clean and breezy on the skin, trading heavy sweetness for a light leather undershot with aromatic violet. This is a quiet, intellectual scent designed for casual spring days and office wea…

Reviews →

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, Bill-Ish 2 or Skins x Vilhelm?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Skins x Vilhelm?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Skins x Vilhelm 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Skins x Vilhelm?

Bill-Ish 2 projects furthest (Bill-Ish 2 63/100, Skins x Vilhelm 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Skins x Vilhelm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Bergamot and Papyrus.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Skins x Vilhelm better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Skins x Vilhelm?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Skins x Vilhelm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Palo Santo.