Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Highwayman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Highwayman

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6351 votes

Rank #14,468 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highwayman
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Under Skin4/7

Highwayman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Under Skin
Community sentiment: Highwayman
Longevity: Highwayman
Sillage & projection: Under Skin
Value for money: Highwayman
Versatility: Under Skin
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

HighwaymanAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.63/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerUnder SkinRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerHighwaymanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHighwayman

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value94

Category winnerHighwaymanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

leather100%

tobacco86%

smoky72%

animalic58%

earthy44%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both smoky, tobacco and sweet

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

LeatherTobaccoEarthy NotesgunpowderMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesgunpowder and Tobacco. 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

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#14,468

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Highwayman by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Highwayman?

Under Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Highwayman is rated 3.63/5 from 51 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highwayman for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Highwayman?

Highwayman lasts longest (Highwayman 71/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Highwayman?

Projection is very close: Under Skin 55/100, Highwayman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Under Skin and Highwayman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include gunpowder and Tobacco.

Is Under Skin or Highwayman better for summer or winter?

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