Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

Pentalogies

4.0826 votes

Rank #32,328 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Barakat2/5

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat3/5

Ratings & consensus: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat
Sillage & projection: Barakat
Value for money: Barakat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.5: L’Odorat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Etude 1.5: L’OdoratPentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerEtude 1.5: L’OdoratRating 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

35%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.5: L’Odorat

SillageBarakat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

leather80%

lavender70%

coffee60%

amber50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

LavenderThymeAniseAngelicaCyclamen

Heart

InkCoffeeAmyrisAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverOpoponaxPapyrusSaffronMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Leather and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,328

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEtude 1.5: L’OdoratHigher 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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Etude 1.5: L’Odorat is a light but shadowed leather built around aromatic herbs, ink, papyrus, coffee traces and soft vetiver. Reviewers describe it as complex, airy and floral at first, then more clearly leathered as it settles. It suits someone who likes unusual leather fragrances that stay refined rather than loud.…

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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 Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat takes 3 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Etude 1.5: L’Odorat is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Etude 1.5: L’Odorat for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Etude 1.5: L’Odorat lasts longest (Etude 1.5: L’Odorat 69/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

Barakat projects furthest (Barakat 64/100, Etude 1.5: L’Odorat 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barakat and Etude 1.5: L’Odorat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Leather and Myrrh.

Is Barakat or Etude 1.5: L’Odorat better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Etude 1.5: L’Odorat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Etude 1.5: L’Odorat?

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. Etude 1.5: L’Odorat has top notes of Lavender, Thyme, Anise and Angelica, heart notes of Ink, Coffee, Amyris and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Opoponax and Papyrus.