Fragrance comparison

501 Iris & Vanilla vs Barrique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

501 Iris & Vanilla

N.C.P. Olfactives

3.8087 votes

Rank #15,697 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Barrique

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.605 votes

Rank #40,022 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barrique takes 3 of 4 categories.

501 Iris & Vanilla
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Barrique
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

501 Iris & Vanilla1/4

Barrique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barrique
Sillage & projection: Barrique
Value for money: Barrique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 501 Iris & Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

501 Iris & VanillaN.C.P. Olfactives

BarriqueSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBarrique

SillageBarrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBarriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

floral83%

iris74%

vanilla65%

caramel56%

sweet100%

caramel92%

floral84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisViolet

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

Floral NotesPeat

Heart

Candied FruitsCaramelMalt

Base

Calone

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes and Caramel. 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

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner501 Iris & VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

501 Iris & Vanilla leans more like a powdery violet gourmand than its name suggests. On skin, it usually opens bright and floral, then settles into soft violet, iris, vanilla, and a touch of caramel, with a candy-like sweetness rather than a heavy dessert feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet florals with a cosmetic…

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Barrique by Santiago Luxury Parfum opens with an intriguing mix of earthy peat smoke and light meadow florals that instantly feels like sitting near a cozy stone fireplace. As the scent warms on your skin, rich malted grains and buttery caramel take over, blending smoothly with sweet candied fruits for a warm bakery-s…

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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, 501 Iris & Vanilla or Barrique?

Barrique takes 3 of 4 categories. 501 Iris & Vanilla is rated 3.80/5 from 87 votes; Barrique is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose 501 Iris & Vanilla for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Barrique for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 501 Iris & Vanilla or Barrique?

Barrique lasts longest (Barrique 85/100, 501 Iris & Vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 501 Iris & Vanilla or Barrique?

Barrique projects furthest (Barrique 69/100, 501 Iris & Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 501 Iris & Vanilla and Barrique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and caramel accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Caramel.

Is 501 Iris & Vanilla or Barrique better for summer or winter?

Barrique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 501 Iris & Vanilla and Barrique?

501 Iris & Vanilla has top notes of Iris and Violet, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Barrique has top notes of Floral Notes and Peat, heart notes of Candied Fruits, Caramel and Malt, a base of Calone.