Fragrance comparison

Erastus vs Under Skin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Erastus

OLO

4.2811 votes

Rank #19,921 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erastus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Erastus
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Erastus4/5

Under Skin1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErastusOLO

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerErastusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityErastus

SillageErastus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerErastusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both tobacco, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoWoody NotesWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,921

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnder SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erastus by OLO delivers a rugged, atmospheric profile centered on dry, resinous woods and sharp tobacco. It feels like a walk through a Pacific Northwest coastal forest, where damp soil and crisp air meet the lingering smoke of a hand-rolled cigarette. This woody aromatic scent suits those who prefer natural, non-swee…

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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, Erastus or Under Skin?

Erastus takes 4 of 5 categories. Erastus is rated 4.28/5 from 11 votes; Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes. Choose Erastus for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.