Fragrance comparison

Skins x Vilhelm vs Vibrant Sandalwood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Skins x Vilhelm

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.4776 votes

Rank #17,744 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vibrant Sandalwood

Angel Schlesser

3.8174 votes

Rank #32,622 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skins x Vilhelm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vibrant Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skins x Vilhelm3/7

Vibrant Sandalwood4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vibrant Sandalwood
Community sentiment: Vibrant Sandalwood
Longevity: Skins x Vilhelm
Sillage & projection: Skins x Vilhelm
Value for money: Vibrant Sandalwood
Versatility: Vibrant Sandalwood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skins x Vilhelm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skins x VilhelmVilhelm Parfumerie

Vibrant SandalwoodAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

76 votes

18%Love

55%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySkins x Vilhelm

SillageSkins x Vilhelm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherLavenderViolet

Base

SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerVibrant SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex39

Women18

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#32,622

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSkins x VilhelmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skins x Vilhelm opens with a bright splash of bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a cool, papery woodiness. It wears clean and breezy on the skin, trading heavy sweetness for a light leather undershot with aromatic violet. This is a quiet, intellectual scent designed for casual spring days and office wea…

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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Sandalwood opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot that quickly fuses with a dry, aromatic black tea note. Created by master nose Alberto Morillas in 2020, the scent settles into a light, creamy sandalwood base with subtle ozonic and green nuances. Rather than presenting a thick, resinou…

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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, Skins x Vilhelm or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Vibrant Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories. Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; Vibrant Sandalwood is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vibrant Sandalwood for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skins x Vilhelm or Vibrant Sandalwood?

They last about the same: Skins x Vilhelm 56/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skins x Vilhelm or Vibrant Sandalwood?

Skins x Vilhelm projects furthest (Skins x Vilhelm 49/100, Vibrant Sandalwood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skins x Vilhelm and Vibrant Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Skins x Vilhelm or Vibrant Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vibrant Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. Vibrant Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skins x Vilhelm and Vibrant Sandalwood?

Skins x Vilhelm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Vibrant Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood.