Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Bay Rum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bay Rum

Beach Geeza

3.5229 votes

Rank #21,751 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Rum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barbados0/4

Bay Rum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Bay RumBeach Geeza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

17%Like

34%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum

SillageBay Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBay RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

rum65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rum and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AllspiceRumBay LeafCassia

Heart

Sugar CaneClovesNutmegCardamom

Base

Copaiba balmOakGurjan balsamBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Rum and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,751

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBay RumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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Beach Geeza Bay Rum opens with a sharp burst of dry allspice, cassia bark, and dark rum. The initial spray delivers a culinary spice slap that hits your nose before settling into a warm core of cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom. Sugar cane adds a light background sweetness, but this stays predominantly dry and woodsy. As i…

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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, Barbados or Bay Rum?

Bay Rum takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Bay Rum is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Bay Rum?

Bay Rum lasts longest (Bay Rum 70/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Bay Rum?

Bay Rum projects furthest (Bay Rum 60/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Bay Rum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rum and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Rum and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Bay Rum better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Bay Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Bay Rum?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Bay Rum has top notes of Allspice, Rum, Bay Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Copaiba balm, Oak, Gurjan balsam and Benzoin.