Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Rose vs Barfly

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

Amazonian Rose

Carolina Herrera

3.7890 votes

Rank #14,765 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,494 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amazonian Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Amazonian Rose3/7

Barfly4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian RoseCarolina Herrera

BarflyScotch & Soda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBarflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerBarflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAmazonian Rose

SillageAmazonian Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBarflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

smoky42%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

Damask RoseMate

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodIncense

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Amazonian Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmazonian RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Party 38%Casual 27%Date 23%Work 12%

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonian Rose by Carolina Herrera reshapes traditional floral perfumery into a bold, green-tinted statement. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked cardamom and juicy mandarin orange, giving the initial spray an energetic, tart citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, an expansive Damask rose emerges, wrapp…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazonian Rose or Barfly?

Barfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Amazonian Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 90 votes; Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes. Choose Amazonian Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Rose or Barfly?

Amazonian Rose lasts longest (Amazonian Rose 76/100, Barfly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Rose or Barfly?

Amazonian Rose projects furthest (Amazonian Rose 72/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonian Rose and Barfly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Amazonian Rose or Barfly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amazonian Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Amazonian Rose is the stronger pick. Amazonian Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Rose and Barfly?

Amazonian Rose has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. 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.