Fragrance comparison

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia vs Brillant

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia

Mondial 1908

4.002 votes

Rank #58,014 AromaticWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brillant takes 2 of 3 categories.

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia1/3

Brillant2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia
Sillage & projection: Brillant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brillant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antica Barberia Original Talc ColoniaMondial 1908

BrillantEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

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

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntica Barberia Original Talc Colonia

SillageBrillant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

PetitgrainCloveGeranium

Base

BenzoinMuskLabdanumVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrillantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia by Mondial 1908 is a comforting, clean fragrance built around traditional Italian grooming heritage. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling lemon, crisp bergamot, herbal clary sage, and soothing French lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a warm…

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Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

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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, Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia or Brillant?

Brillant takes 2 of 3 categories. Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia or Brillant?

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia lasts longest (Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia 80/100, Brillant 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia or Brillant?

Brillant projects furthest (Brillant 58/100, Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia and Brillant smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon.

Is Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia or Brillant better for summer or winter?

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia suits day or night wear; Brillant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia and Brillant?

Antica Barberia Original Talc Colonia has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Clove and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla. Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.