Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Under Skin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,184 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Mobster4/7

Under Skin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Under Skin
Community sentiment: Under Skin
Longevity: The Mobster
Sillage & projection: The Mobster
Value for money: The Mobster
Versatility: Under Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mobster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerUnder SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerUnder SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Mobster

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both tobacco, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Whiskey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,184

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Under Skin leans smoky, boozy and slightly sweet, with gunpowder, burnt sugar, tobacco and whiskey shaping the whole wear. It opens dark and dry rather than plush, then settles into a warmer tobacco-wood haze. This reads clearly unisex and a little rugged. It may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Mobster or Under Skin?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Under Skin?

The Mobster lasts longest (The Mobster 79/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Under Skin?

The Mobster projects furthest (The Mobster 73/100, Under Skin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Under Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is The Mobster or Under Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Under Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mobster is the stronger pick. Under Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.