Fragrance comparison

Bara vs Splendiferous

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bara

Adyan by Anfar

4.7837 votes

Rank #26,468 WoodyVanilla

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88%scent match

Very similar

Splendiferous

Parfums Vintage

4.836 votes

Rank #32,811 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bara
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendiferous
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bara4/4

Splendiferous0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bara
Sillage & projection: Bara
Value for money: Bara
Versatility: Not scored
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

SplendiferousParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBara

SillageBara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Notes

AmberCognacOakCinnamonTonka BeanSandalwoodPralineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak. Durations are only published for Splendiferous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day48

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Splendiferous by Parfums Vintage delivers a rich, boozy gourmand profile built around oak barrels and warm dessert spices. The opening brings an immediate splash of rich cognac, paired with grated cinnamon and toasted praline. As the fragrance settles, a deep core of amber and creamy vanilla joins dry sandalwood and t…

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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 Splendiferous?

Bara takes 4 of 4 categories. Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes; Splendiferous is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Splendiferous for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bara or Splendiferous?

Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Splendiferous 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bara or Splendiferous?

Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Splendiferous 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bara and Splendiferous smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak.

Is Bara or Splendiferous better for summer or winter?

Bara suits evening wear; Splendiferous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bara and Splendiferous?

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