Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Duty & Death

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Duty & Death

Hunayn

3.9021 votes

Rank #37,338 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duty & Death takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Duty & Death
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Barakat2/5

Duty & Death3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Duty & DeathHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerBarakatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDuty & Death

SillageDuty & Death

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top15-30 mins

BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka

Base8-12 hrs

Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Vanilla, Cinammon and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Duty & Death, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Party 41%Date 28%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,338

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDuty & DeathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…

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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, Barakat or Duty & Death?

Duty & Death takes 3 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Duty & Death?

Duty & Death lasts longest (Duty & Death 70/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Duty & Death?

Projection is very close: Duty & Death 66/100, Barakat 64/100 for sillage.

Do Barakat and Duty & Death smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Vanilla, Cinammon and Myrrh.

Is Barakat or Duty & Death better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Duty & Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Duty & Death?

Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar. Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood.