Fragrance comparison

Verdigris vs Whisky Sugar Skull

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

3 wins

Verdigris

Kinetic Perfumes

3.94194 votes

Rank #4,231 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky Sugar Skull

Evaflor

4.003 votes

Rank #55,672 White FloralEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdigris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Verdigris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whisky Sugar Skull
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verdigris3/4

Whisky Sugar Skull1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verdigris
Sillage & projection: Verdigris
Value for money: Whisky Sugar Skull
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verdigris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerdigrisKinetic Perfumes

Whisky Sugar SkullEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVerdigris

SillageVerdigris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhisky Sugar SkullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

earthy91%

citrus83%

floral74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLimeLemonOrangeJasmine

Heart

CaloneVioletFreesiaCyclamenRoseMignonetteNutmeg

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Whisky Sugar Skull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex41

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,231

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#55,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerdigrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verdigris is a fresh citrus, floral, and woody chypre with a clean marine-green idea rather than a blue aquatic one. Reviewers often read it as a polished summer scent with echoes of designer fresh fragrances, but with more floral texture and a more serious mossy-woody base. It suits warm days, smart casual wear, and …

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Whisky Sugar Skull by Evaflor is an earthy floral chypre that takes unexpected risks for a budget men's fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out into a surprisingly lush heart of jasmine and dark rose. Underneath, a traditional chypre spine takes over. Eart…

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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, Verdigris or Whisky Sugar Skull?

Verdigris takes 3 of 4 categories. Verdigris is rated 3.94/5 from 194 votes; Whisky Sugar Skull is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Verdigris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Sugar Skull for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verdigris or Whisky Sugar Skull?

Verdigris lasts longest (Verdigris 73/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verdigris or Whisky Sugar Skull?

Verdigris projects furthest (Verdigris 64/100, Whisky Sugar Skull 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verdigris and Whisky Sugar Skull smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Verdigris or Whisky Sugar Skull better for summer or winter?

Verdigris suits daytime wear; Whisky Sugar Skull suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verdigris and Whisky Sugar Skull?

Verdigris has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Calone, Violet, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Whisky Sugar Skull has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.