Fragrance comparison

Alpona vs Barakat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alpona

Caron

4.45141 votes

Rank #7,314 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpona takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpona
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alpona3/5

Barakat2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlponaCaron

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerAlponaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

141 votes

44%Love

38%Like

0%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 / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlpona

SillageBarakat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitRose

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeOrangeJasmineOrchid

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossMyrrhCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Myrrh and Cedar. Durations are only published for Alpona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer38

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night46

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,314

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlponaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpona by Caron delivers a sharp, historic contrast that catches modern noses off guard. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon peel, and bitter bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash subsides, revealing a dry heart of aromatic thyme, sunny orange blossom, and head…

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Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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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, Alpona or Barakat?

Alpona takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpona is rated 4.45/5 from 141 votes; Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alpona for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpona or Barakat?

Alpona lasts longest (Alpona 75/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpona or Barakat?

Projection is very close: Barakat 64/100, Alpona 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alpona and Barakat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Thyme, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Alpona or Barakat better for summer or winter?

Alpona suits daytime wear; Barakat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpona and Barakat?

Alpona has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose, heart notes of Thyme, Orange, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Cedar and Sandalwood. Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar.