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Skip the Foreplay vs Blush Me

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Skip the Foreplay

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Blush Me

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skip the Foreplay2/4
Blush Me2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Skip the Foreplay
Sillage & projection
Skip the Foreplay
Value for money
Blush Me
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blush Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti
Blush MeAyat Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevitySkip the Foreplay

SillageSkip the Foreplay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlush MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderPepperSage
Heart
LeatherIncenseAmberApple
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Top
RaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffronGingerThymeApple
Heart
JasminePatchouliLavenderGeraniumIncenseSage
Base
Woody NotesAmberSuedeSandalwoodLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Sage and Leather. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlush MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …

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Blush Me opens sharper than its note list suggests, with sour green apple, raspberry and a citrusy lift over cardamom, saffron and herbs. On skin, it can turn moderately sweet and very powdery before settling into a fruity, incense-tinted woody base. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy fruity scents with …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skip the Foreplay or Blush Me?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Blush Me is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blush Me for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skip the Foreplay or Blush Me?

Skip the Foreplay lasts longest (Skip the Foreplay 60/100, Blush Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skip the Foreplay or Blush Me?

Skip the Foreplay projects furthest (Skip the Foreplay 50/100, Blush Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skip the Foreplay and Blush Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Sage and Leather.

Is Skip the Foreplay or Blush Me better for summer or winter?

Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear; Blush Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skip the Foreplay and Blush Me?

Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Blush Me has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.

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