Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Whiskey Tobacco

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

6 wins

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,837 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Skin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Whiskey Tobacco
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Under Skin6/7

Whiskey Tobacco1/7

Ratings & consensus: Under Skin
Community sentiment: Under Skin
Longevity: Under Skin
Sillage & projection: Under Skin
Value for money: Whiskey Tobacco
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

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerUnder SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityUnder Skin

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match65%Closely related · 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

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Whiskey. Durations are only published for Whiskey Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Whiskey Tobacco by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unvarnished blast of boozy sweetness and dry cigar smoke. It smells raw. The first mist releases a sharp wave of bourbon mash, spiked with caramelized sugar and woody barrel oak. Within minutes, the harsh alcohol edge mellows into rich dried pipe leaf. Sweet warmth cush…

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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 Whiskey Tobacco?

Under Skin takes 6 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Whiskey Tobacco is rated 3.56/5 from 178 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Whiskey Tobacco for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Whiskey Tobacco?

Under Skin lasts longest (Under Skin 65/100, Whiskey Tobacco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Whiskey Tobacco?

Under Skin projects furthest (Under Skin 55/100, Whiskey Tobacco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Skin and Whiskey Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Whiskey Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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