Fragrance comparison

Agent vs Barfly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 476 ratings analysed

Agent

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #61,066 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,600 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Agent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agent1/2

Barfly1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgentJacques Battini

BarflyScotch & Soda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAgent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeLavenderBasilAnise

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSandalwoodCedar

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agent by Jacques Battini blends a sharp citrus opening of lemon and mandarin with an aromatic heart of lavender and basil. It settles into a woody and musky base that suits daily wear. This oriental fougere is a versatile choice for men who prefer crisp, clean profiles during the spring and summer seasons for office o…

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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, Agent or Barfly?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Agent is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes. Choose Agent for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Agent or Barfly?

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

Do Agent and Barfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lavender.

What are the notes in Agent and Barfly?

Agent has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.