Fragrance comparison

Neptune vs Under Skin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Neptune

Sister's Aroma

3.504 votes

Rank #22,550 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

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 4 categories.

Neptune
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neptune0/4

Under Skin4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Under Skin
Sillage & projection: Under Skin
Value for money: Under Skin
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

NeptuneSister's Aroma

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnder Skin

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUnder SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match89%Very similar · both smoky, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Burnt SugargunpowderBourbon WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBurnt Sugar, gunpowder, Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnder SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neptune leans dark, smoky and slightly boozy, with burnt sugar softening the edges of gunpowder, tobacco and bourbon whiskey. It reads more like a statement scent than an everyday freshie. On skin, it is likely to suit wearers who enjoy dry smoke, warm spice and a sweet charred finish. Sample first if you are sensiti…

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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, Neptune or Under Skin?

Under Skin takes 4 of 4 categories. Neptune is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes. Choose Neptune for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune or Under Skin?

Under Skin lasts longest (Under Skin 65/100, Neptune 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune or Under Skin?

Under Skin projects furthest (Under Skin 55/100, Neptune 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune and Under Skin smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Burnt Sugar, gunpowder, Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco.