Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Fruit Of The Moon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Fruit Of The Moon

Abaton

3.333 votes

Rank #62,166 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbados takes 1 of 3 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruit Of The Moon
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barbados1/3

Fruit Of The Moon0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

Fruit Of The MoonAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise

Heart

CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Violet, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbadosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Barbados opens with a bright splash of sweet orange that cuts through the air before melting into a soft floral heart of violet and rose. The scent quickly reveals a distinctive cosmetic powder texture. That retro cosmetic warmth never feels stuffy because dry cedar and creamy sandalwood anchor the base. I…

Reviews →

Fruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…

Reviews →

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 Fruit Of The Moon?

Barbados takes 1 of 3 categories. Barbados is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Barbados for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Barbados or Fruit Of The Moon?

Projection is very close: Barbados 75/100, Fruit Of The Moon 75/100 for sillage.

Do Barbados and Fruit Of The Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Barbados or Fruit Of The Moon better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Fruit Of The Moon?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.