Fragrance comparison

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne vs Laine de Verre

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 799 ratings analysed

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

Leeming-Pacquin

4.449 votes

Rank #35,943 CitrusFresh

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Laine de Verre

Serge Lutens

3.40790 votes

Rank #8,387 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laine de Verre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Laine de Verre
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne1/4

Laine de Verre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laine de Verre
Sillage & projection: Laine de Verre
Value for money: Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laine de Verre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skinny Dip Lemon CologneLeeming-Pacquin

Laine de VerreSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

3.40/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

29%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

626 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLaine de Verre

SillageLaine de Verre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSkinny Dip Lemon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

aldehydic83%

fruity74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

aldehydic100%

fresh88%

musky77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iced LemonAldehydesCitrusesFloral Fruity NotesOzonic notesWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesCitrusesMuskCashmeranAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 61%Work 24%Date 8%Party 7%

Men5

Unisex82

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerLaine de VerreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is a brisk blast of sunshine from 1970. It hits the skin with frozen lemon zest, sharp aldehydes, and an airy rush of ozonic notes. The opening feels crisp. Think of fresh citrus rind shaved over crushed ice on a sweltering July afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz softens, pale woodsy notes …

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Laine de Verre is a sharp, minimalist aromatic scent from Serge Lutens that focuses on cold, clinical cleanliness. Built around crisp aldehydes and synthetic musk, it offers a distinct, laundry-fresh experience that cuts through high humidity. It is a polarizing, avant-garde choice for those who prefer their fragrance…

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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 Lemon Cologne or Laine de Verre?

Laine de Verre takes 3 of 4 categories. Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Laine de Verre is rated 3.40/5 from 790 votes. Choose Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Laine de Verre for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Laine de Verre?

Laine de Verre lasts longest (Laine de Verre 63/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Laine de Verre?

Laine de Verre projects furthest (Laine de Verre 54/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne and Laine de Verre smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Musk.

Is Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Laine de Verre better for summer or winter?

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne and Laine de Verre?

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne features Iced Lemon, Aldehydes, Citruses, Floral Fruity Notes and Ozonic notes. Laine de Verre features Aldehydes, Citruses, Musk, Cashmeran and Aromatic Spices.