Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Bay Rum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #53,389 Fresh SpicyVanilla

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 vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Barbados0/4

Bay Rum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum

SillageBay Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and rum

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Category winnerBay RumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,389

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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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 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Bay Rum?

Bay Rum lasts longest (Bay Rum 60/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Bay Rum?

Bay Rum projects furthest (Bay Rum 50/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Bay Rum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and rum accords. Common notes include Lime, Bay Leaf and Rum.

Is Barbados or Bay Rum better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Bay Rum suits daytime 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 Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris.