Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #34,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barbados0/4

Le Mille e Una Notte4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Rose 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher 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…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Barbados for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Barbados 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Barbados 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Barbados or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.