Fragrance comparison

Anuar vs A Day at the Barbers

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anuar

Diadema Exclusif

4.205 votes

Rank #50,092 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #62,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anuar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anuar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anuar4/4

A Day at the Barbers0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnuarDiadema Exclusif

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityAnuar

SillageAnuar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnuarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

violet56%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotBitter OrangeMadagascar ClovesCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarHaitian VetiverItalian VioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafGuaiac WoodItalian Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Anuar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,092

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,788

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnuarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anuar by Diadema Exclusif cuts through the air with a brisk burst of Sicilian lemon, bitter orange, and freshly cracked cardamom. It wakes up your senses immediately. Within ten minutes, that initial bright citrus splash recedes into a grounded heart of dry cedar, Haitian vetiver, and powdery Italian violet. The textu…

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A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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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, Anuar or A Day at the Barbers?

Anuar takes 4 of 4 categories. Anuar is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Anuar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anuar or A Day at the Barbers?

They last about the same: Anuar 73/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anuar or A Day at the Barbers?

Anuar projects furthest (Anuar 68/100, A Day at the Barbers 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anuar and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Anuar or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Anuar suits daytime wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anuar and A Day at the Barbers?

Anuar has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Bitter Orange and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Violet and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.