Fragrance comparison

Baraja vs Eau de Parfum pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baraja

Acqua di Biella

3.7361 votes

Rank #12,020 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Rolex

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,243 Warm SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baraja takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baraja
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Baraja3/4

Eau de Parfum pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baraja
Sillage & projection: Baraja
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baraja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarajaAcqua di Biella

Eau de Parfum pour HommeRolex

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 17%Had 15%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBaraja

SillageBaraja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

iris50%

warm spicy100%

anis88%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeCitron

Heart

NutmegCardamomIrisCinnamonCumin

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top

Anise

Heart

CardamomNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,020

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBarajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baraja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Baraja was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Lemon, Lime and Citron; middle notes are Nutmeg, Cardamom, Iris, Cinnamon and Cumin; base notes are Woodsy Notes and Amber.

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Rolex Eau de Parfum pour Homme opens with a dry pop of anise that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and cardamom. Launched in 2019 as a boutique client gift, this masculine scent avoids loud synthetic sillage, preferring to stay close to skin with a soft cinnamon base. It shines during cool autumn mornings a…

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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, Baraja or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Baraja takes 3 of 4 categories. Baraja is rated 3.73/5 from 61 votes; Eau de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Baraja for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Parfum pour Homme for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baraja or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Baraja lasts longest (Baraja 66/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baraja or Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Baraja 56/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100 for sillage.

Do Baraja and Eau de Parfum pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Baraja or Eau de Parfum pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Baraja suits daytime wear; Eau de Parfum pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baraja and Eau de Parfum pour Homme?

Baraja has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Citron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Eau de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon.