Fragrance comparison

Relax vs Through The Sky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,060 LeatherMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Through The Sky

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.001 votes

Rank #67,616 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Through The Sky
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity.

Relax1/3

Through The Sky1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Through The Sky
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Relax

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RelaxArmaf

Through The SkyThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThrough The Sky

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

leather100%

animalic90%

amber80%

white floral70%

oud60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

GardeniaYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

LeatherOudRose

Base

AmberCedarwoodPatchouliMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Moss and Leather. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRelaxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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Through The Sky opens with a flash of green bergamot and heavy gardenia before shifting into dark leather and medicinal oud. The floral sweetness from ylang-ylang recedes fast on warm skin, letting animalic resin, amber, and dry cedarwood dominate the mid-wear. It sits heavy on clothing, throwing a distinct smoky, woo…

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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, Relax or Through The Sky?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Through The Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Through The Sky for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Through The Sky?

Through The Sky lasts longest (Through The Sky 100/100, Relax 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax or Through The Sky?

Projection is very close: Relax 75/100, Through The Sky 75/100 for sillage.

Do Relax and Through The Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Moss and Leather.

Is Relax or Through The Sky better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Through The Sky?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. Through The Sky has top notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Oud and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Musk.