Skyfall vs The Afternoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
SkyfallChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The AfternoonChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skyfall1/3
The Afternoon1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Skyfall
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Afternoon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SkyfallHautt PrivéThe AfternoonDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
31%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSkyfall
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic92%
cherry84%
violet77%
powdery69%
amber61%
powdery100%
floral92%
fresh84%
violet77%
green69%
white floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCherryVioletCassis
Heart
JasmineIris
Base
AmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletMimosaCassisSweet Pea
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeLilac
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Cassis, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Afternoon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,302
PerfumerEdison Fujita
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,080
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe AfternoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSkyfall by Hautt Privé brings an unexpected spin to the modern fruit-and-woods genre. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy dark cherry and tangy cassis fruit, immediately balanced by crisp herbal lavender and powdery violet petals. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, delicate jasmine and cool i…
Reviews →The Afternoon by DSH Perfumes is a powdery floral fragrance crafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. It opens with an airy splash of violet, crisp green cassis, bright mimosa, and delicate sweet pea. This crisp start quickly softens into a lush heart dominated by summer lilac, sweet almond-tinged heliotrope, and fres…
Reviews →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, Skyfall or The Afternoon?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Skyfall is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; The Afternoon is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Skyfall for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Afternoon for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Skyfall or The Afternoon?
They last about the same: Skyfall 80/100, The Afternoon 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Skyfall or The Afternoon?
Skyfall projects furthest (Skyfall 50/100, The Afternoon 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Skyfall and The Afternoon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cassis, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Skyfall or The Afternoon better for summer or winter?
Skyfall suits day or night wear; The Afternoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Skyfall and The Afternoon?
Skyfall has top notes of Lavender, Cherry, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk and Sandalwood. The Afternoon has top notes of Violet, Mimosa, Cassis and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Lilac, a base of Iris and Sandalwood.
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