Fragrance comparison

Second Skin vs White Irissime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Second Skin

Care

3.7138 votes

Rank #39,655 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

White Irissime

Jacques Fath

3.48115 votes

Rank #19,090 PowderyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Second Skin
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Irissime
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Second Skin4/7

White Irissime3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Second SkinCare

White IrissimeJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

3.48/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 49%

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

16%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerSecond SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhite Irissime

SillageWhite Irissime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSecond SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

powdery100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPearLemon

Heart

IrisPeonyPeach Blossom

Base

VanillaOak

Top

PearRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyIrisVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Iris and Peony. 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

Summer88

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSecond SkinMost 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#39,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhite IrissimeHigher 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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White Irissime by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, fruity blend of pear and raspberry before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of iris and violet. This feminine scent finds its grounding in a smooth sandalwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for everyday wear during the mild days of spring and summ…

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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 White Irissime?

Second Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Second Skin is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes; White Irissime is rated 3.48/5 from 115 votes. Choose Second Skin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Irissime for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Second Skin or White Irissime?

White Irissime lasts longest (White Irissime 63/100, Second Skin 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Skin or White Irissime?

White Irissime projects furthest (White Irissime 59/100, Second Skin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Second Skin and White Irissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Iris and Peony.

Is Second Skin or White Irissime better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Irissime is the stronger pick. For winter, Second Skin is the stronger pick. Second Skin suits daytime wear; White Irissime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Skin and White Irissime?

Second Skin has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Oak. White Irissime has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.