Fragrance comparison

Second Skin vs Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Second Skin

Care

3.7138 votes

Rank #39,553 FloralFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amour

Aurora Scents

3.6518 votes

Rank #23,349 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Second Skin
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amour
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Second Skin1/5

Amour3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Second SkinCare

AmourAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerSecond SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmour

SillageAmour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPearLemon

Heart

IrisPeonyPeach Blossom

Base

VanillaOak

Top

RaspberryPearStrawberry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Peony and Vanilla. 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

Summer44

Fall81

Winter69

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Second Skin by Care is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Second Skin was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Pear and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Oak. It opens with Raspberry, Pear. The heart moves into Iris, Peony. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Oak give it i…

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Amour by Aurora Scents delivers a sweet, fruity experience centered on raspberry, pear, and strawberry. It is a youthful, playful fragrance that works best for casual spring days or light-hearted daytime outings. The dry-down introduces a soft, patchouli-infused vanilla warmth that anchors the initial sugary burst.

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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, Second Skin or Amour?

Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes; Amour is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Second Skin or Amour?

Amour lasts longest (Amour 80/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Skin or Amour?

Amour projects furthest (Amour 70/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Second Skin and Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Second Skin or Amour better for summer or winter?

Second Skin suits daytime wear; Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Skin and Amour?

Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak. Amour has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.