Fragrance comparison

1st Femme vs Barbicaja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1st Femme

Par Siren

4.001 votes

Rank #57,206 FloralWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Barbicaja

Spoturno

4.0028 votes

Rank #47,288 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1st Femme
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbicaja
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1st Femme2/4

Barbicaja2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbicaja
Sillage & projection: 1st Femme
Value for money: 1st Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbicaja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1st FemmePar Siren

BarbicajaSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBarbicaja

Sillage1st Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winner1st FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

floral86%

green72%

tuberose58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineFreesiaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for 1st Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 23%Date 18%Party 13%

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,288

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbicajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Par Siren 1st Femme delivers an assertive burst of crisp white florals that immediately commands attention. Do not overspray this. The first few minutes unleash a pungent, almost sharp hairspray lift before settling into radiant petals. Soon, a bright freesia note takes over, cutting through the initial chemical bite …

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Barbicaja by Spoturno captures the brisk sensation of walking through an open Mediterranean garden right after a morning rain. The first spray releases a sharp rush of green hyacinth, dewy lily of the valley, and crisp freesia that feels like snapped flower stems and cool coastal air. As the initial freshness settles,…

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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, 1st Femme or Barbicaja?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1st Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Barbicaja is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose 1st Femme for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbicaja for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1st Femme or Barbicaja?

Barbicaja lasts longest (Barbicaja 71/100, 1st Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1st Femme or Barbicaja?

1st Femme projects furthest (1st Femme 75/100, Barbicaja 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1st Femme and Barbicaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes.

Is 1st Femme or Barbicaja better for summer or winter?

1st Femme suits daytime wear; Barbicaja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1st Femme and Barbicaja?

1st Femme features Jasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes. Barbicaja has top notes of Hyacinth, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli.