Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Maffia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Maffia

Nina Lamaison

3.6517 votes

Rank #42,861 SweetWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Skin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maffia
Choose it for a sweet and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Under Skin3/5

Maffia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Under Skin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maffia
Sillage & projection: Maffia
Value for money: Under Skin
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

MaffiaNina Lamaison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

47%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMaffia

SillageMaffia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnder SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

whiskey86%

oud72%

tobacco58%

woody44%

coffee30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet and tobacco

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

TiramisuWhiskeyTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring50

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#42,861

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Maffia by Nina Lamaison brings a bold, boozy profile to the woody spicy category. It opens with a punch of whiskey, balanced by a deep, resinous touch of agarwood and tobacco. This unisex creation suits those who prefer complex, sweet, and spirited scents for colder months. It settles into a rich, long-lasting presenc…

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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 Maffia?

Under Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Maffia is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maffia for a sweet and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.