Fragrance comparison

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne vs Patiala

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne

Leeming-Pacquin

4.449 votes

Rank #35,943 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patiala

Thameen

3.99447 votes

Rank #2,633 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patiala 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.
Patiala
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne1/4

Patiala3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skinny Dip Lemon CologneLeeming-Pacquin

PatialaThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatiala

SillagePatiala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSkinny Dip Lemon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

aldehydic83%

fruity74%

ozonic65%

woody56%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aldehydic and fresh

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

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

Winter75

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%

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPatialaHigher 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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Patiala opens with a bright, sparkling mix of aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a sweet rose and orange blossom heart with a polished, musky amber base. It reads refined and airy at first, but several wearers find the drydown softer, sweeter, and less distinctive. This is a rose-forward niche scent that can suit…

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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 Patiala?

Patiala takes 3 of 4 categories. Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Patiala is rated 3.99/5 from 447 votes. Choose Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Patiala for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Patiala?

Patiala lasts longest (Patiala 75/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Patiala?

Patiala projects furthest (Patiala 67/100, Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne and Patiala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Musk.

Is Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne or Patiala 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 Patiala?

Skinny Dip Lemon Cologne features Iced Lemon, Aldehydes, Citruses, Floral Fruity Notes and Ozonic notes. Patiala has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.