Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Ladano

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #41,862 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bar3/4

Ladano1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarZanini

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageBar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#41,862

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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, Bar or Ladano?

Bar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Bar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Ladano?

Projection is very close: Bar 59/100, Ladano 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bar and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander and Myrrh.