Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Mr Mesmeric

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Mesmeric

Atrium Fragrance

3.6123 votes

Rank #42,061 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Skin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mr Mesmeric
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Under Skin4/5

Mr Mesmeric1/5

Ratings & consensus: Under Skin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Mesmeric
Sillage & projection: Under Skin
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

Mr MesmericAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

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

48%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMr Mesmeric

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerUnder SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

whiskey92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%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

Top

WhiskeyNutmegMandarin

Heart

TobaccoLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#42,061

PerfumerPia Long

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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Mr Mesmeric opens with a boozy, spicy mix of whiskey, nutmeg, and a touch of mandarin, then settles into tobacco, lavender, leather, and vanilla. It usually reads warm, creamy, and masculine rather than loud. On skin, the drydown seems to be where it shines most, with sweeter tobacco-vanilla facets becoming clearer ov…

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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 Mr Mesmeric?

Under Skin takes 4 of 5 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Mr Mesmeric is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mr Mesmeric for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Mr Mesmeric?

Mr Mesmeric lasts longest (Mr Mesmeric 74/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Mr Mesmeric?

Under Skin projects furthest (Under Skin 55/100, Mr Mesmeric 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Skin and Mr Mesmeric smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Mr Mesmeric better for summer or winter?

Under Skin suits evening wear; Mr Mesmeric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under Skin and Mr Mesmeric?

Under Skin features gunpowder, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco and Whiskey. Mr Mesmeric has top notes of Whiskey, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Vanilla.