Barak vs The Blend Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blend Bourbon takes 1 of 1 categories.
BarakChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
The Blend BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Barak0/1
The Blend Bourbon1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Blend Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BarakTayyibThe Blend BourbonO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.55/ 5 · 925 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
925 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperLemonMintCitruses
Heart
CinnamonClovesGinger
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherResinsWoody Notes
Top
Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,792
PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarak by Tayyib opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint, sour lemon, and black pepper. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through cold autumn air with a quick prickle of citrus and spice. Within twenty minutes, the sharp top notes soften as cloves, ginger, and warm cinnamon take over the middle phase, shifting th…
Reviews →The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …
Reviews →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.
Do Barak and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves and Amber.
What are the notes in Barak and The Blend Bourbon?
Barak has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Resins. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.
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