Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Southern Blend

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Southern Blend

Tim McGraw

3.93184 votes

Rank #7,589 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Southern Blend takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Under Skin3/7

Southern Blend4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Southern BlendTim McGraw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerSouthern BlendRating 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

29%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerSouthern BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUnder Skin

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSouthern BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

whiskey100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%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

Star AniseGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyLavenderViolet Leaf

Base

TobaccoAmberVetiver

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

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,589

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSouthern BlendHigher 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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Southern Blend is a straightforward whiskey and tobacco scent with a sweet, slightly citrusy opening and a dry woody base. It reads warm, masculine, and easy to like, especially if you want a casual cool-weather fragrance without heavy sweetness. The main drawback is performance. Many wearers enjoy the scent itself bu…

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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 Southern Blend?

Southern Blend takes 4 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Southern Blend is rated 3.93/5 from 184 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Southern Blend for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Southern Blend?

Under Skin lasts longest (Under Skin 65/100, Southern Blend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Southern Blend?

Under Skin projects furthest (Under Skin 55/100, Southern Blend 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Skin and Southern Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Southern Blend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Under Skin and Southern Blend?

Under Skin features gunpowder, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco and Whiskey. Southern Blend has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Lavender and Violet Leaf, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Vetiver.