Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Deep Down

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #45,838 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Down takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Barbados0/4

Deep Down4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Deep DownSisology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDeep Down

SillageDeep Down

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value31

Category winnerDeep DownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

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

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Sandalwood 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,838

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeep DownHigher 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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Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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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 Deep Down?

Deep Down takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Deep Down?

Deep Down lasts longest (Deep Down 45/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Deep Down?

Deep Down projects furthest (Deep Down 42/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Deep Down smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Deep Down better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Deep Down suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Deep Down?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.