Fragrance comparison

1891 vs Barbados

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

1891

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,772 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1891 takes 4 of 4 categories.

1891
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18914/4

Barbados0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1891
Sillage & projection: 1891
Value for money: 1891
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1891

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1891Alkemia Perfumes

BarbadosDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevity1891

Sillage1891

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winner1891Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderMandarin OrangeClovesNutmegWhite CarnationPrecious WoodsPink PepperIncenseBay LeafGinger flowerOpiumCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,772

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winner1891Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1891 by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. 1891 was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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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, 1891 or Barbados?

1891 takes 4 of 4 categories. 1891 is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1891 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.