Fragrance comparison

I Finally Found Something vs Second Skin

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

I Finally Found Something

Proad

3.805 votes

Rank #50,875 MuskyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Second Skin

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1147 votes

Rank #44,214 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Finally Found Something
Choose it for a musky and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Second Skin
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

I Finally Found Something1/4

Second Skin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Second Skin
Sillage & projection: Second Skin
Value for money: I Finally Found Something
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Second Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Finally Found SomethingProad

Second SkinAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySecond Skin

SillageSecond Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerI Finally Found SomethingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lactonic91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both musky, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack TeaLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaOrange BlossomPearRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MilkCacao PodVanilla

Notes

TobaccoCognacWhite Cedar ExtractImmortelleCastoreumLabdanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for I Finally Found Something, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,875

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecond SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Finally Found Something by Proad offers an unusual gourmand profile that balances brisk freshness with rich, cozy sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tannic black tea, cutting through early before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, orange blossom, pear, and rose. In the dry-do…

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Second Skin opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a dark, smoky leather accord. The scent feels rugged yet intimate, avoiding synthetic sweetness in favor of raw castoreum and earthy birch tar undertones. As the perfume warms on your skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Finally Found Something or Second Skin?

Second Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. I Finally Found Something is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Second Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose I Finally Found Something for a musky and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Second Skin for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Finally Found Something or Second Skin?

Second Skin lasts longest (Second Skin 67/100, I Finally Found Something 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Finally Found Something or Second Skin?

Second Skin projects furthest (Second Skin 62/100, I Finally Found Something 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Finally Found Something and Second Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is I Finally Found Something or Second Skin better for summer or winter?

I Finally Found Something suits daytime wear; Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Finally Found Something and Second Skin?

I Finally Found Something has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Pear and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Milk, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. Second Skin features Tobacco, Cognac, White Cedar Extract, Immortelle and Castoreum.