Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Lust

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lust

OM Parfum

4.1928 votes

Rank #12,026 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 5 of 5 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lust
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Under Skin0/5

Lust5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under SkinSister's Aroma

LustOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.19/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerLustRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

whiskey77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both whiskey, tobacco 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

TobaccoWhiskeyBlack CherryTolu BalsamRumWood barrelLabdanumBurnt SugarOakAnimal notesPatchouliCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBurnt Sugar, 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 season

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLustHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lust by OM Parfum is a bold aromatic fragrance designed for those who enjoy dark, boozy profiles. It centers on a potent Jamaican rum extract, balanced by rich black cherry and smoky tobacco. This 2025 release leans into warm, resinous notes, making it a natural fit for crisp autumn evenings or late-night outings wher…

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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 Lust?

Lust takes 5 of 5 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Lust is rated 4.19/5 from 28 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lust for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.