Fragrance comparison

Santa Maria Novella Classica vs Skinny Dip

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Santa Maria Novella Classica

Santa Maria Novella

4.1259 votes

Rank #24,316 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Skinny Dip

Leeming-Pacquin

4.5511 votes

Rank #32,875 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinny Dip takes 3 of 4 categories.

Santa Maria Novella Classica
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Skinny Dip
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santa Maria Novella Classica1/4

Skinny Dip3/4

Ratings & consensus: Skinny Dip
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skinny Dip
Sillage & projection: Skinny Dip
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santa Maria Novella Classica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santa Maria Novella ClassicaSanta Maria Novella

Skinny DipLeeming-Pacquin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

Category winnerSkinny DipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySkinny Dip

SillageSkinny Dip

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

ozonic91%

fresh83%

aldehydic74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCitrusesLemonWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ozonic notesWhite FlowersAldehydesFruity NotesLemonCitrusesWhite MuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Skinny Dip, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex57

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,316

PerfumerOfficina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSanta Maria Novella ClassicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Classica opens with a bright burst of natural Italian lemon and sparkling bergamot, bringing the crisp sensation of splashing cold water on your face on a hot morning. Within minutes, the sharp citrus mellows as soft white flowers and subtle aromatic fresh spicy herbs surface, turning the scent int…

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Skinny Dip by Leeming-Pacquin captures the sunshine-soaked spirit of 1970 in an invigorating splash. It opens fast. An unmistakable crack of tart lemon, fizzy aldehydes, and breezy ozonic notes immediately clears the head. The feeling mimics jumping into cool lake water on an eighty-degree afternoon. Within fifteen mi…

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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, Santa Maria Novella Classica or Skinny Dip?

Skinny Dip takes 3 of 4 categories. Santa Maria Novella Classica is rated 4.12/5 from 59 votes; Skinny Dip is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Santa Maria Novella Classica for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Skinny Dip for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Maria Novella Classica or Skinny Dip?

Skinny Dip lasts longest (Skinny Dip 70/100, Santa Maria Novella Classica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santa Maria Novella Classica or Skinny Dip?

Projection is very close: Skinny Dip 60/100, Santa Maria Novella Classica 58/100 for sillage.

Do Santa Maria Novella Classica and Skinny Dip smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon and White Flowers.

Is Santa Maria Novella Classica or Skinny Dip better for summer or winter?

Skinny Dip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santa Maria Novella Classica and Skinny Dip?

Santa Maria Novella Classica features Bergamot, Citruses, Lemon and White Flowers. Skinny Dip features Ozonic notes, White Flowers, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Lemon.