Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Anthomaniac

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,039 ratings analysed

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,246 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #64,005 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Skin1/4

Anthomaniac3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinClean

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,035 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnthomaniacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Heart1 to 2 hours

SkinVanilla OrchidPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPralineSaltWhite Cedar Extract

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,005

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin by Clean is a soft floral woody musk that feels like warm, freshly washed skin wrapped in a cozy sweater. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and delicate honeysuckle before settling into a gentle heart of vanilla orchid and peony. What makes the scent distinctive is its base, where clean mu…

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Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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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, Skin or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories. Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes; Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Skin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Anthomaniac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Musk.

Is Skin or Anthomaniac better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear; Anthomaniac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Anthomaniac?

Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Skin, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Praline, Salt and White Cedar Extract. Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope.