Fragrance comparison

Realism vs Skinwear Limited Edition

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Realism

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,708 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Skinwear Limited Edition

Ted Baker

3.8238 votes

Rank #16,546 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realism takes 3 of 5 categories.

Realism
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Skinwear Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Realism3/5

Skinwear Limited Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Realism
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realism
Sillage & projection: Realism
Value for money: Skinwear Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skinwear Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealismAtrin Star

Skinwear Limited EditionTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 73%Had 17%Want 10%

Category winnerRealismRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

26%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSkinwear Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

powdery42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress

Base

CedarPatchouliPepper

Top

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

CypressJuniperRosemary

Base

AmberCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter12

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSkinwear Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…

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Ted Baker Skinwear Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon. The scent soon shifts into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress and juniper berry. It settles into a light, warm base of cedar and soft musk, making it a clean choice for casual, warm weather daytime wear.

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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, Realism or Skinwear Limited Edition?

Realism takes 3 of 5 categories. Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Skinwear Limited Edition is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Skinwear Limited Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Realism or Skinwear Limited Edition?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Skinwear Limited Edition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Realism or Skinwear Limited Edition?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Skinwear Limited Edition 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Realism and Skinwear Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Cypress.

Is Realism or Skinwear Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Realism suits day or night wear; Skinwear Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Realism and Skinwear Limited Edition?

Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper. Skinwear Limited Edition has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.