Fragrance comparison

I Am Woman vs Skid

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,516 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Skid

JAFRA

3.449 votes

Rank #58,060 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Skid
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Am Woman3/4

Skid1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: Skid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am WomanJoan Collins

SkidJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

22%Love

22%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSkidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

amber100%

citrus92%

mossy84%

musky77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Moss

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Moss, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for I Am Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#58,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

Reviews →

Skid by JAFRA is a woody scent for men that opens with sharp citrus and spicy notes. The heart develops into a green mossy center before settling into a warm base of amber and musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer days when you need a casual, clean fragrance for daily wear or light office use.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Am Woman or Skid?

I Am Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Skid is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Skid for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Woman or Skid?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Skid 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Woman or Skid?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Skid 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Woman and Skid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Moss, Amber and Musk.

Is I Am Woman or Skid better for summer or winter?

I Am Woman suits evening wear; Skid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Woman and Skid?

I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Skid has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.