Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

Pairfum London

—0 votes

Rank #74,693 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Barbados1/4

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood
Sillage & projection: Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood
Value for money: Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbados

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac WoodPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

SillageSpiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

PepperNutmegLemonLimeRumSpicy Notes

Heart

TuberoseLeatherIris

Base

BenzoinAmberTonkaGuaiac WoodVanilla Pod

InformationalShared notesLime, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#74,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarbadosHigher 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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Pairfum London Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood opens with a bright splash of tart lime and zesty lemon, quickly wrapped in warm dark rum, grated nutmeg, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp citrus calms, soft iris and dry leather anchor the heart. The base settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich amber, and sweet vanilla…

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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 lasts longer, Barbados or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood lasts longest (Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood 60/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood projects furthest (Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood 50/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Tuberose, Leather and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka and Guaiac Wood.