Fragrance comparison

Barbae vs Duke

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Barbae

Olfactum

4.504 votes

Rank #49,403 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbae
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barbae1/4

Duke3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbaeOlfactum

DukeMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

green84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisSilver FirAppleBergamotLemonLavenderMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink PepperMuskOakmossPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintPineappleLavenderSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Duke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,403

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactum Barbae opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and fresh mint, immediately establishing a crisp, outdoorsy character. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct green profile emerges, driven by silver fir, pine, and lavender. This aromatic blend creates a texture resembling a damp forest floor rather …

Reviews →

Duke by Marilyn Miglin is an aromatic green fragrance built around a crisp balance of herbal freshness and sweet woody depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cool mint paired with tart, juicy pineapple. This brisk, fruity start quickly softens into aromatic lavender, which gives the profile a classic barbershop …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbae or Duke?

Duke takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbae is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Duke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Barbae for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Duke for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.