Fragrance comparison

A Day at the Barbers vs Mimosa Myrrh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #65,586 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mimosa Myrrh

Marissa Zappas

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,851 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa Myrrh takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mimosa Myrrh
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Day at the Barbers2/5

Mimosa Myrrh3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Mimosa MyrrhMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhRating 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

32%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and aromatic

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

HeliotropeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaCassisCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

MyrrhVanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Heliotrope, Cardamom and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Mimosa Myrrh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,586

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhHigher 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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Mimosa Myrrh by Marissa Zappas offers a distinctive balance between fluffy yellow floral powder and resinous base notes. It opens with an unusual pairing of almond-tinged heliotrope and bright bergamot. The scent develops into a soft heart of yellow mimosa blossoms, tart cassis, and spicy cardamom. In the dry-down, re…

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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 Mimosa Myrrh?

Mimosa Myrrh takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Mimosa Myrrh is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mimosa Myrrh for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day at the Barbers or Mimosa Myrrh?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Mimosa Myrrh 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day at the Barbers or Mimosa Myrrh?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Mimosa Myrrh 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day at the Barbers and Mimosa Myrrh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Heliotrope, Cardamom and Myrrh.

Is A Day at the Barbers or Mimosa Myrrh better for summer or winter?

A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear; Mimosa Myrrh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day at the Barbers and Mimosa Myrrh?

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. Mimosa Myrrh has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Cassis and Cardamom, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.