Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs LoveMe The Emerald Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

LoveMe The Emerald Elixir

Tous

3.72363 votes

Rank #9,737 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbados takes 4 of 5 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LoveMe The Emerald Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Barbados4/5

LoveMe The Emerald Elixir1/5

Ratings & consensus: Barbados
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbados
Sillage & projection: Barbados
Value for money: Barbados
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LoveMe The Emerald Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

LoveMe The Emerald ElixirTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

3.72/ 5 · 363 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBarbadosRating 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

34%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBarbados

SillageBarbados

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBarbadosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

PearSweet OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckleViolet

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Violet and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,737

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerLoveMe The Emerald ElixirHigher 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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LoveMe The Emerald Elixir by Tous is a vibrant Oriental Floral crafted by Dominique Ropion. This 2023 release highlights a bright opening of pear and sweet orange, which transitions into a lush heart of jasmine and honeysuckle. It settles into a warm, inviting base of patchouli, vanilla, and musk, perfect for cooler 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 LoveMe The Emerald Elixir?

Barbados takes 4 of 5 categories. Barbados is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; LoveMe The Emerald Elixir is rated 3.72/5 from 363 votes. Choose Barbados for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LoveMe The Emerald Elixir for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or LoveMe The Emerald Elixir?

Barbados lasts longest (Barbados 78/100, LoveMe The Emerald Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or LoveMe The Emerald Elixir?

Barbados projects furthest (Barbados 75/100, LoveMe The Emerald Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and LoveMe The Emerald Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Barbados or LoveMe The Emerald Elixir better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and LoveMe The Emerald Elixir?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. LoveMe The Emerald Elixir has top notes of Pear, Sweet Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.