Under Skin vs Don
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Don takes 5 of 7 categories.
Under SkinChoose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
DonChoose it for a tobacco and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Under Skin2/7
Don5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Don
- Community sentiment
- Don
- Longevity
- Don
- Sillage & projection
- Don
- Value for money
- Under Skin
- Versatility
- Under Skin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Don
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Under SkinSister's AromaDonXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%
3.99/ 5 · 978 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerDonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
40 votes
42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
978 votes
Category winnerDonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDon
SillageDon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnder SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
tobacco86%
whiskey72%
sweet58%
woody44%
aromatic30%
tobacco100%
whiskey90%
sweet80%
smoky70%
woody60%
caramel50%
Scent match79%Very similar · both tobacco, smoky and whiskey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoWhiskeygunpowderSpun Sugar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesgunpowder, Tobacco 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 seasonSpring46
Summer33
Fall100
Winter88
Day58
Night100
Spring54
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#2,057
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews129
Category winnerDonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnder 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…
Reviews →Xerjoff Don opens with dry unlit tobacco leaves soaked in single malt whiskey before introducing a sharp metallic gunpowder accord. As the initial booze settles on skin, burnt caramel and spun sugar emerge to soften the smoky bitterness. It creates a dark, dry atmosphere made for cold November nights and black leather…
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, Under Skin or Don?
Don takes 5 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Don is rated 3.99/5 from 978 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Don for a tobacco and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Don?
Don lasts longest (Don 74/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Under Skin or Don?
Don projects furthest (Don 59/100, Under Skin 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Under Skin and Don smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, smoky and whiskey accords. Common notes include gunpowder, Tobacco and Whiskey.
Is Under Skin or Don better for summer or winter?
For summer, Under Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Don is the stronger pick. Under Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Under Skin and Don?
Under Skin features gunpowder, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco and Whiskey. Don features Tobacco, Whiskey, gunpowder and Spun Sugar.
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