Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Tartan Cask

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tartan Cask

Sarah Baker Perfumes

4.2836 votes

Rank #18,460 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tartan Cask takes 5 of 7 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tartan Cask
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Under Skin2/7

Tartan Cask5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tartan Cask
Community sentiment: Tartan Cask
Longevity: Tartan Cask
Sillage & projection: Tartan Cask
Value for money: Tartan Cask
Versatility: Under Skin
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

Tartan CaskSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.28/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerTartan CaskRating 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

53%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerTartan CaskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTartan Cask

SillageTartan Cask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTartan CaskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

smoky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both smoky, 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

SmokeMossBreadTobaccoheatherSandalwoodLeatherCedarWhiskeyLabdanum

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

Spring28

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day83

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#18,460

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Tartan Cask is a smoky, woody, mossy scent with the feel of damp earth, old wool, tobacco and a splash of whisky. It opens rugged and textured, then settles into a deep, slightly sweet mix of smoke, sandalwood, leather and resin. This is a character fragrance for cool weather and slow wear. It suits anyone who enjoys …

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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 Tartan Cask?

Tartan Cask takes 5 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Tartan Cask is rated 4.28/5 from 36 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tartan Cask for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Tartan Cask?

Tartan Cask lasts longest (Tartan Cask 76/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Tartan Cask?

Projection is very close: Tartan Cask 56/100, Under Skin 55/100 for sillage.

Do Under Skin and Tartan Cask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Tartan Cask better for summer or winter?

For summer, Under Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Tartan Cask is the stronger pick. Under Skin suits evening wear; Tartan Cask suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.