Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #32,571 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #73,186 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Eskimo Winter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Check Please1/4

The Eskimo Winter3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: The Eskimo Winter
Value for money: The Eskimo Winter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Check Please

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Check PleaseMind Games

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value22

Category winnerThe Eskimo WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheck PleaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, Check Please or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter takes 3 of 4 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Check Please or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Check Please 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Check Please or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Check Please 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Check Please and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Check Please or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Check Please suits day or night wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and The Eskimo Winter?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.