Fragrance comparison

Skin [Intense] vs Time & Tide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Skin [Intense]

Clean

4.5448 votes

Rank #33,485 VanillaMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin [Intense] takes 4 of 5 categories.

Skin [Intense]
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skin [Intense]4/5

Time & Tide1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skin [Intense]
Sillage & projection: Skin [Intense]
Value for money: Skin [Intense]
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Skin [Intense]
Fragranxe ranking: Time & Tide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin [Intense]Clean

Time & TideElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySkin [Intense]

SillageSkin [Intense]

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value17

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

salty77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both salty and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Longest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer72

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night76

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTime & TideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin [Intense] by Clean offers a warmer, deeper take on the brand's popular skin-scent profile. It opens with an airy mix of sea salt and sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly savory lift. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a cozy floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley, rou…

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Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin [Intense] or Time & Tide?

Skin [Intense] takes 4 of 5 categories. Skin [Intense] is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes; Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Skin [Intense] for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin [Intense] or Time & Tide?

Skin [Intense] lasts longest (Skin [Intense] 67/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin [Intense] or Time & Tide?

Skin [Intense] projects furthest (Skin [Intense] 49/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin [Intense] and Time & Tide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Skin [Intense] or Time & Tide better for summer or winter?

Skin [Intense] suits daytime wear; Time & Tide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin [Intense] and Time & Tide?

Skin [Intense] has top notes of Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.