Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Sacred Vow

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sacred Vow

Solstice Scents

3.9010 votes

Rank #42,499 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Vow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred Vow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbados0/4

Sacred Vow4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Sacred VowSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

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

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySacred Vow

SillageSacred Vow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSacred VowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

woody100%

amber92%

rum84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Notes

RumAmberVanillaLimeOakBay LeafSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverSaffronJasmineLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bay Leaf, Rum and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

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#42,499

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSacred VowHigher 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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Sacred Vow by Solstice Scents opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime peel and golden saffron threads before descending into a thick heart of spicy bay rum. Perfumer Angela St.John builds this dark natural fragrance over a foundation of aged patchouli, sandalwood, oak, and earthy vetiver. Natural vanilla and subtle tra…

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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 Sacred Vow?

Sacred Vow takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Sacred Vow is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Vow for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.