Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Panache

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panache

Milton Lloyd

3.8534 votes

Rank #35,579 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 4 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Panache
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barakat1/5

Panache4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

PanacheMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

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

26%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesThymeOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLilyGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesThyme, Green Notes 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanacheHigher 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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Panache by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing a clean, vintage character. As the mist settles, herbal thyme and coriander add an unexpected culinary dry crispness before yielding to a classic powdery floral heart. The dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss 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, Barakat or Panache?

Panache takes 4 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Panache is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Panache for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Panache?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 81/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Panache?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 70/100, Barakat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barakat and Panache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Thyme, Green Notes and Myrrh.

Is Barakat or Panache better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Panache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Panache?

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. Panache has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Myrrh.