Fragrance comparison

A Day at the Barbers vs Il Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #61,044 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Il Femme

ILMIN Parfums

4.3727 votes

Rank #28,633 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Day at the Barbers1/5

Il Femme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Il Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Femme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: A Day at the Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Il FemmeILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerIl FemmeRating 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

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIl Femme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

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%

woody100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

musky74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Top

PassionfruitNutmegCinnamonRose

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskVanillaCoumarinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,044

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl FemmeHigher 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…

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Il Femme is a sweet, woody oriental built around a juicy passionfruit lift, warm spice, and a rose accent, before settling into a tobacco tinted sandalwood and vanilla base. The overall feel leans smooth and musky with a powdery haze, more plush than fresh. It tends to suit people who enjoy noticeable, cosy woods with…

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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 Il Femme?

Il Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Il Femme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Il Femme?

Il Femme lasts longest (Il Femme 80/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Il Femme?

Projection is very close: A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Il Femme 63/100 for sillage.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Il Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Il Femme better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Il Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Il Femme?

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. Il Femme has top notes of Passionfruit, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla.