Fragrance comparison

Bara vs Jaque

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bara

Adyan by Anfar

4.7837 votes

Rank #27,067 WoodyVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Jaque

Yanbal

4.2433 votes

Rank #32,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bara takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bara
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bara7/7

Jaque0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaraAdyan by Anfar

JaqueYanbal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.24/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerBaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

33%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBara

SillageBara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

leather48%

earthy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Notes

CognacOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac and Oak. Durations are only published for Jaque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day48

Night100

Spring30

Summer5

Fall65

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerBaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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Jaque by Yanbal opens with a warm, boozy splash of aged cognac that immediately sets a relaxed and cozy mood. A dry dusting of spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness right away, keeping the scent sharp and grounded rather than syrupy. As it settles onto skin, a solid backbone of royal oak wood emerges, smelling like…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bara or Jaque?

Bara takes 7 of 7 categories. Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes; Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bara or Jaque?

Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Jaque 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bara or Jaque?

Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Jaque 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bara and Jaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac and Oak.

Is Bara or Jaque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bara is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaque is the stronger pick. Bara suits evening wear; Jaque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bara and Jaque?

Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Jaque features Cognac, Oak and Saffron.