Fragrance comparison

315 vs Barfly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

315

Carlo Corinto

4.2246 votes

Rank #31,974 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,594 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 6 of 7 categories.

315
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

3151/7

Barfly6/7

Ratings & consensus: Barfly
Community sentiment: Barfly
Longevity: Barfly
Sillage & projection: Barfly
Value for money: 315
Versatility: Barfly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barfly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

315Carlo Corinto

BarflyScotch & Soda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 58%Had 22%Want 20%

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBarflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerBarflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBarfly

SillageBarfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winner315Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

marine83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesPepperCardamom

Base

Pine TreeMossMusk

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBarflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

315 by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. 315 was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom; base notes are Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Basil. The heart moves into Sea Notes, Pepper. In the dry-down, Pine…

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Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 315 or Barfly?

Barfly takes 6 of 7 categories. 315 is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes. Choose 315 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 315 or Barfly?

Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, 315 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 315 or Barfly?

Barfly projects furthest (Barfly 60/100, 315 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 315 and Barfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is 315 or Barfly better for summer or winter?

For summer, 315 is the stronger pick. For winter, Barfly is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 315 and Barfly?

315 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense.