Fragrance comparison

Studio Scent vs Skins x Vilhelm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

6 wins

Studio Scent

Kismet Olfactive

4.27140 votes

Rank #7,599 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Skins x Vilhelm

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.4776 votes

Rank #19,824 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Studio Scent takes 6 of 7 categories.

Studio Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Skins x Vilhelm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Studio Scent6/7

Skins x Vilhelm1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Studio ScentKismet Olfactive

Skins x VilhelmVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerStudio ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

36%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerStudio ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityStudio Scent

SillageStudio Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value28

Category winnerStudio ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FigBlack TeaLavender

Base

Palo SantoOakmossAmberwood

Top

BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherLavenderViolet

Base

SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Lavender and Palo Santo. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSkins x VilhelmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Men43

Unisex39

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,599

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerStudio ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Studio Scent by Kismet Olfactive is an aromatic woody fragrance that hinges on a realistic green fig and dry black tea. It feels best suited for crisp spring days when you need something grounded but uplifting. With notes of palo santo and oakmoss, it avoids common sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile for…

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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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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, Studio Scent or Skins x Vilhelm?

Studio Scent takes 6 of 7 categories. Studio Scent is rated 4.27/5 from 140 votes; Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Studio Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Studio Scent or Skins x Vilhelm?

Studio Scent lasts longest (Studio Scent 68/100, Skins x Vilhelm 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Studio Scent or Skins x Vilhelm?

Studio Scent projects furthest (Studio Scent 55/100, Skins x Vilhelm 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Studio Scent and Skins x Vilhelm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Lavender and Palo Santo.

Is Studio Scent or Skins x Vilhelm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. For winter, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Studio Scent and Skins x Vilhelm?

Studio Scent has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Lavender, a base of Palo Santo, Oakmoss and Amberwood. 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.