Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,836 ratings analysed

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,246 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elixir

Shakira

3.78801 votes

Rank #4,010 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Skin3/7

Elixir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinClean

ElixirShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.78/ 5 · 801 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerSkinRating 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

24%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

801 votes

Category winnerSkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and floral

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

Black PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachFreesiaPeony

Base

AmberStyraxMuskWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peony, Musk and White Cedar Extract. 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

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,010

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerElixirHigher 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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Shakira Elixir is an amber floral fragrance that breaks away from typical sugary sweet celebrity perfumes. Sonia Constant blends warm peach and black pepper with a deep resinous base. It suits budget conscious buyers seeking a cozy, spicy option for chilly autumn nights.

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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 Elixir?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes; Elixir is rated 3.78/5 from 801 votes. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Elixir?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 59/100, Skin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Elixir?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 55/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peony, Musk and White Cedar Extract.

Is Skin or Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Elixir?

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. Elixir has top notes of Black Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Peony, a base of Amber, Styrax, Musk and White Cedar Extract.