Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #41,246 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barakat1/5

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Barakat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseRating 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

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir Et L'ecense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesThyme, Leather, Myrrh and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,246

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseHigher 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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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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 Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense takes 3 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense lasts longest (Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Projection is very close: Barakat 64/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100 for sillage.

Do Barakat and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Thyme, Leather, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Barakat or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

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. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.