Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs My Clémentine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

My Clémentine

Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion

4.4163 votes

Rank #10,173 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbados takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Clémentine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbados3/5

My Clémentine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

My ClémentineAphorismes by Dominique Ropion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

4.41/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerMy ClémentineRating 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

65%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBarbados

SillageBarbados

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBarbadosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Yellow MandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant BlossomBigaradeSpearmintSweet OrangeLemonNeroli Essence

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MossAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,173

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMy ClémentineHigher 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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My Clémentine by Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion delivers a crisp, tart citrus profile built on sharp yellow mandarin, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling sweet orange. A quick splash of spearmint and tart blackcurrant bud gives the opening a vivid bite before orange blossom and jasmine soften the edges. As the citrus spa…

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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 My Clémentine?

Barbados takes 3 of 5 categories. Barbados is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; My Clémentine is rated 4.41/5 from 63 votes. Choose Barbados for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Clémentine for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or My Clémentine?

Barbados lasts longest (Barbados 78/100, My Clémentine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or My Clémentine?

Barbados projects furthest (Barbados 75/100, My Clémentine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and My Clémentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Barbados or My Clémentine better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; My Clémentine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and My Clémentine?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. My Clémentine has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Petitgrain, Black Currant Blossom and Bigarade, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.