Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #19,933 RoseSweet

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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Under Skin3/5

Smoke n' Roses2/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Under Skin
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
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

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating 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

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityUnder Skin

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerUnder SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match43%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

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#19,933

PerfumerNot listed

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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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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 Smoke n' Roses?

Under Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Smoke n' Roses?

They last about the same: Under Skin 65/100, Smoke n' Roses 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, Under Skin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Skin and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

Under Skin suits evening wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under Skin and Smoke n' Roses?

Under Skin features gunpowder, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco and Whiskey. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.