Fragrance comparison

Skinwear vs Realism

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Skinwear

Ted Baker

3.94109 votes

Rank #12,425 WoodyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Realism

Atrin Star

4.0010 votes

Rank #44,982 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skinwear takes 3 of 5 categories.

Skinwear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Realism
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Skinwear3/5

Realism2/5

Ratings & consensus: Skinwear
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Realism
Sillage & projection: Realism
Value for money: Skinwear
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skinwear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinwearTed Baker

RealismAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerSkinwearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

109 votes

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRealism

SillageRealism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSkinwearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonBergamot

Heart

CypressJuniperRosemary

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender

Heart

PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress

Base

CedarPatchouliPepper

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cypress and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSkinwearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Skinwear is a bright, nostalgic fresh fragrance that centers on zesty citrus and light wood notes. The scent feels clean and lightweight, making it a reliable pick for warm weather. It stays close to the skin, offering a casual daily wear option that feels refreshing without overwhelming those around you.

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Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…

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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, Skinwear or Realism?

Skinwear takes 3 of 5 categories. Skinwear is rated 3.94/5 from 109 votes; Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Skinwear for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Skinwear or Realism?

Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Skinwear 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skinwear or Realism?

Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Skinwear 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skinwear and Realism smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Skinwear or Realism better for summer or winter?

Skinwear suits daytime wear; Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skinwear and Realism?

Skinwear has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper.