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Albizia vs Baca

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albizia takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Albizia

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Baca

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Albizia3/5
Baca1/5
Ratings & consensus
Albizia
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Albizia
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Baca
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Albizia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlbiziaPhaedon
BacaAbaco Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%
Category winnerAlbiziaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
33%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

70 votes

31%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAlbizia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value77
Category winnerBacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber90%
mossy80%
earthy70%
fruity60%
animalic50%
sweet100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Egyptian JasmineSaffron
Heart
CedarHedioneBitter Almond
Base
SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night40
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex46
Women46
Men0
Unisex38
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,356

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlbiziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

Reviews →

Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…

Reviews →
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, Albizia or Baca?

Albizia takes 3 of 5 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Baca?

Albizia lasts longest (Albizia 75/100, Baca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Baca?

Projection is very close: Albizia 63/100, Baca 63/100 for sillage.

Do Albizia and Baca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Baca better for summer or winter?

Albizia suits daytime wear; Baca suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Baca?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan.

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