Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Volume

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volume

Oriflame

3.9584 votes

Rank #13,239 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volume takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Barbados0/4

Volume4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosDS&Durga

VolumeOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.95/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 20%Had 37%Want 44%

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

27%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVolume

SillageVolume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVolumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

LimeQuinceBergamotVirginia Cedar

Heart

ClovesPlumPeru BalsamRum

Base

NutmegSugarPatchouliMusk

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men67

Unisex33

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#13,239

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolumeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Volume by Oriflame opens with an unusual clash of sour lime, crisp quince, and sharp Virginia cedar. As the citrus top settles, a boozy heart of dark plum, cloves, and Peru balsam takes over, creating a sweet and sour contrast on skin. The dry down warms into brown sugar, earthy patchouli, and clean musk, keeping the …

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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 Volume?

Volume takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Volume is rated 3.95/5 from 84 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volume for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Volume?

Volume lasts longest (Volume 65/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Volume?

Volume projects furthest (Volume 59/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Volume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Volume better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barbados and Volume?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Volume has top notes of Lime, Quince, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Cloves, Plum, Peru Balsam and Rum, a base of Nutmeg, Sugar, Patchouli and Musk.