Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Bay Rum With a Twist

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bay Rum With a Twist

Saint Charles Shave

5.002 votes

Rank #41,865 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Rum With a Twist takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Barbados0/4

Bay Rum With a Twist4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Bay Rum With a TwistSaint Charles Shave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum With a Twist

SillageBay Rum With a Twist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBay Rum With a TwistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

conifer84%

warm spicy77%

rum69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bay Leaf and Rum. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex50

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#41,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBay Rum With a TwistHigher 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 With a Twist by Saint Charles Shave opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced green lime, crisp botanical bay leaf, and smooth golden rum. The fragrance kicks off with an invigorating citrus burst that wakes up your senses right out of the shower before settling into a clean herbal heart. Subtle background …

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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 With a Twist?

Bay Rum With a Twist takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Bay Rum With a Twist is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bay Rum With a Twist for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.