Fragrance comparison

A Day at the Barbers vs Gucci Pour Homme II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,188 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #65,586 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Day at the Barbers3/5

Gucci Pour Homme II2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Pour Homme II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day at the Barbers
Sillage & projection: A Day at the Barbers
Value for money: A Day at the Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPimento

Base3 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Cinnamon and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,586

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

Reviews →

Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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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, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Pour Homme II?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Pour Homme II?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Pour Homme II?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Gucci Pour Homme II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Gucci Pour Homme II better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Gucci Pour Homme II?

A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce. Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree.