Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Titanium

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Titanium

Ajmal

3.3578 votes

Rank #13,734 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Titanium takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Barbados0/4

Titanium4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

TitaniumAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.35/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

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

25%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTitanium

SillageTitanium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTitaniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

LimeJuniper

Heart

JackfruitNutmeg

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, 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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men72

Unisex28

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#13,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTitaniumHigher 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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Ajmal Titanium is a bright, warm weather scent built around lime and juniper up top, then a slightly unusual tropical fruit twist with jackfruit and nutmeg. The dry-down settles into clean musk and smooth sandalwood, giving it a woody, lightly powdery finish. It reads easiest in daytime and casual settings, especiall…

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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 Titanium?

Titanium takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Titanium is rated 3.35/5 from 78 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Titanium for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Titanium?

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

Which projects more, Barbados or Titanium?

Titanium projects furthest (Titanium 56/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Titanium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Titanium better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Titanium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Titanium?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Titanium has top notes of Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Jackfruit and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.