Dedication vs Skip the Foreplay
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DedicationChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skip the ForeplayChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dedication2/4
Skip the Foreplay2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Skip the Foreplay
- Sillage & projection
- Skip the Foreplay
- Value for money
- Dedication
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dedication
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DedicationRasasiSkip the ForeplayAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySkip the Foreplay
SillageSkip the Foreplay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDedicationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
green77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleBergamotIncensePepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyCedarwoodJasmine
Base
SandalwoodDry WoodVetiverMusk
Top
BergamotLavenderPepperSage
Heart
LeatherIncenseAmberApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,456
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDedicationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDedication by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent for men that balances crisp apple and bergamot against a smoky incense heart. It provides a sharp, clean entry that settles into a reliable, dry cedarwood base. Best suited for daily office wear or casual spring outings, this 2023 release offers a composed, professional p…
Reviews →Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dedication or Skip the Foreplay?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dedication is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dedication for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dedication or Skip the Foreplay?
Skip the Foreplay lasts longest (Skip the Foreplay 60/100, Dedication 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dedication or Skip the Foreplay?
Skip the Foreplay projects furthest (Skip the Foreplay 50/100, Dedication 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dedication and Skip the Foreplay smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper.
Is Dedication or Skip the Foreplay better for summer or winter?
Dedication suits daytime wear; Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dedication and Skip the Foreplay?
Dedication has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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