Fragrance comparison

Highwayman vs Under Skin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Highwayman

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6351 votes

Rank #14,468 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Highwayman3/7

Under Skin4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HighwaymanAlkemia Perfumes

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerUnder SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerHighwaymanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHighwayman

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHighwaymanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco86%

smoky72%

animalic58%

earthy44%

sweet30%

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both tobacco, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherTobaccoEarthy NotesgunpowderMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco 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

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,468

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnder SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highwayman by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Highwayman or Under Skin?

Under Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Highwayman is rated 3.63/5 from 51 votes; Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes. Choose Highwayman for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highwayman or Under Skin?

Highwayman lasts longest (Highwayman 71/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highwayman or Under Skin?

Projection is very close: Under Skin 55/100, Highwayman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Highwayman and Under Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco and gunpowder.

Is Highwayman or Under Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Under Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Under Skin is the stronger pick. Highwayman suits evening wear; Under Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.