Fragrance comparison

Skinny Dip vs South Seas

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Skinny Dip

Leeming-Pacquin

4.5511 votes

Rank #32,875 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

South Seas

Mistral

3.5413 votes

Rank #45,079 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinny Dip takes 3 of 4 categories.

Skinny Dip
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
South Seas
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Skinny Dip3/4

South Seas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Skinny Dip
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: South Seas
Sillage & projection: Skinny Dip
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skinny Dip

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skinny DipLeeming-Pacquin

South SeasMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 45%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerSkinny DipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

77%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySouth Seas

SillageSkinny Dip

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic91%

fresh83%

aldehydic74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

white floral100%

aquatic86%

woody72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ozonic notesWhite FlowersAldehydesFruity NotesLemonCitrusesWhite MuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White FlowersWater NotesWoodsy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Citruses and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Skinny Dip, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSkinny DipHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skinny Dip by Leeming-Pacquin captures the sunshine-soaked spirit of 1970 in an invigorating splash. It opens fast. An unmistakable crack of tart lemon, fizzy aldehydes, and breezy ozonic notes immediately clears the head. The feeling mimics jumping into cool lake water on an eighty-degree afternoon. Within fifteen mi…

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South Seas is a clean, airy floral aquatic with a fresh outdoor feel rather than a loud tropical style. Citrus and watery notes give it a breezy opening, white flowers keep it soft, and a subtle woody drydown adds polish. It usually reads natural, not very sweet, and easy to wear. If you like fresh scents that smell l…

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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, Skinny Dip or South Seas?

Skinny Dip takes 3 of 4 categories. Skinny Dip is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; South Seas is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Skinny Dip for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose South Seas for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skinny Dip or South Seas?

They last about the same: South Seas 72/100, Skinny Dip 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skinny Dip or South Seas?

Skinny Dip projects furthest (Skinny Dip 60/100, South Seas 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skinny Dip and South Seas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Citruses and Woodsy Notes.

Is Skinny Dip or South Seas better for summer or winter?

Skinny Dip suits daytime wear; South Seas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skinny Dip and South Seas?

Skinny Dip features Ozonic notes, White Flowers, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Lemon. South Seas features White Flowers, Water Notes, Woodsy Notes and Citruses.