Fragrance comparison

Champagne Kiss vs Second Skin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Champagne Kiss

Richard

3.4494 votes

Rank #36,802 FruityChampagne

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Second Skin

Care

3.7138 votes

Rank #39,461 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Champagne Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and Champagne character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Second Skin
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Champagne Kiss3/7

Second Skin4/7

Ratings & consensus: Second Skin
Community sentiment: Second Skin
Longevity: Champagne Kiss
Sillage & projection: Champagne Kiss
Value for money: Second Skin
Versatility: Second Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Champagne Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champagne KissRichard

Second SkinCare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerSecond SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

41%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSecond SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityChampagne Kiss

SillageChampagne Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSecond SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

Champagne92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagnePearRaspberryRoseApple

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top

RaspberryPearLemon

Heart

IrisPeonyPeach Blossom

Base

VanillaOak

InformationalShared notesPear, Raspberry, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall30

Winter19

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall81

Winter69

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSecond SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChampagne KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champagne Kiss by Richard opens with a bright, effervescent burst of champagne and crisp pear. This floral fruity fragrance centers on a blend of rose and iris before settling into a soft base of musk and vanilla. It is a youthful, festive scent crafted for warm spring days and social occasions where a light, cheerful…

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Second Skin by Care is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Second Skin was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Pear and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Oak. It opens with Raspberry, Pear. The heart moves into Iris, Peony. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Oak give it i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champagne Kiss or Second Skin?

Second Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Champagne Kiss is rated 3.44/5 from 94 votes; Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Champagne Kiss for a fruity and Champagne character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champagne Kiss or Second Skin?

Champagne Kiss lasts longest (Champagne Kiss 65/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champagne Kiss or Second Skin?

Champagne Kiss projects furthest (Champagne Kiss 61/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champagne Kiss and Second Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Raspberry, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Champagne Kiss or Second Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Champagne Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Second Skin is the stronger pick. Champagne Kiss suits daytime wear; Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champagne Kiss and Second Skin?

Champagne Kiss has top notes of Champagne, Pear, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak.