Fragrance comparison

Don vs Under Skin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

5 wins

Don

Xerjoff

3.99978 votes

Rank #2,057 TobaccoWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don takes 5 of 7 categories.

Don
Choose it for a tobacco and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Don5/7

Under Skin2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonXerjoff

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 978 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerDonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

978 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDon

SillageDon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUnder SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

whiskey90%

sweet80%

smoky70%

woody60%

caramel50%

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both tobacco, smoky and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoWhiskeygunpowderSpun Sugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey and gunpowder. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerDonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Don opens with dry unlit tobacco leaves soaked in single malt whiskey before introducing a sharp metallic gunpowder accord. As the initial booze settles on skin, burnt caramel and spun sugar emerge to soften the smoky bitterness. It creates a dark, dry atmosphere made for cold November nights and black leather…

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Under Skin leans smoky, boozy and slightly sweet, with gunpowder, burnt sugar, tobacco and whiskey shaping the whole wear. It opens dark and dry rather than plush, then settles into a warmer tobacco-wood haze. This reads clearly unisex and a little rugged. It may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes…

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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, Don or Under Skin?

Don takes 5 of 7 categories. Don is rated 3.99/5 from 978 votes; Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes. Choose Don for a tobacco and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.