Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Erastus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Erastus

OLO

4.2811 votes

Rank #19,921 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Erastus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Erastus
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Under Skin1/5

Erastus4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under SkinSister's Aroma

ErastusOLO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerErastusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityErastus

SillageErastus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerErastusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

tobacco100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both tobacco, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoWoody NotesWhiskey

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

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#19,921

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUnder SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Erastus by OLO delivers a rugged, atmospheric profile centered on dry, resinous woods and sharp tobacco. It feels like a walk through a Pacific Northwest coastal forest, where damp soil and crisp air meet the lingering smoke of a hand-rolled cigarette. This woody aromatic scent suits those who prefer natural, non-swee…

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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, Under Skin or Erastus?

Erastus takes 4 of 5 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Erastus is rated 4.28/5 from 11 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Erastus for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.