Fragrance comparison

Skip the Foreplay vs Dedication

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Skip the Foreplay

Antonio Maretti

3.002 votes

Rank #71,671 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Dedication

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #51,424 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Skip the Foreplay2/4

Dedication2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skip the Foreplay
Sillage & projection: Skip the Foreplay
Value for money: Dedication
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dedication

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti

DedicationRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySkip the Foreplay

SillageSkip the Foreplay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDedicationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderPepperSage

Heart

LeatherIncenseAmberApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top

AppleBergamotIncensePepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCedarwoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Incense and Apple. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDedicationHigher 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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Dedication by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent for men that balances crisp apple and bergamot against a smoky incense heart. It provides a sharp, clean entry that settles into a reliable, dry cedarwood base. Best suited for daily office wear or casual spring outings, this 2023 release offers a composed, professional p…

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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, Skip the Foreplay or Dedication?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Dedication is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Dedication for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skip the Foreplay or Dedication?

Skip the Foreplay lasts longest (Skip the Foreplay 60/100, Dedication 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skip the Foreplay or Dedication?

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

Do Skip the Foreplay and Dedication smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Incense and Apple.

Is Skip the Foreplay or Dedication better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Skip the Foreplay and Dedication?

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. Dedication has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Vetiver and Musk.