Fragrance comparison

Barbary Belle vs Tiba

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Barbary Belle

Scent by the Sea

4.004 votes

Rank #56,375 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tiba

Nilafar du Nil

4.1868 votes

Rank #6,064 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbary Belle
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tiba
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Barbary Belle1/4

Tiba3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbary BelleScent by the Sea

TibaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.18/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

63%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTiba

SillageTiba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBarbary BelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

rose65%

chocolate48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

wine69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoDark ChocolateRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseClovesNutmegSaffronNeroliRaisinCitronLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart

Turkish RoseRoseDark ChocolateRed WineCherryCacaoBourbon WhiskeyPimento

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodSuedeOak TreeTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Dark Chocolate and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring54

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men37

Unisex56

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,064

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTibaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbary Belle is a sweet tobacco scent with a dark cocoa twist and a clear rose running through the middle. It opens warm and gourmand-leaning, then settles into a rosy, chocolate-tinted tobacco that can feel cosy and a little bold. If you like tobacco fragrances that read more dessert-like than smoky, this is worth a…

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Tiba is a complex oriental floral that balances dark chocolate and red wine with spicy cloves and Damask rose. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, this unisex scent leans into a resinous, warm profile that thrives in cooler weather. It offers an intoxicating, deep presence that stands out for those seeking something wo…

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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, Barbary Belle or Tiba?

Tiba takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbary Belle is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Tiba is rated 4.18/5 from 68 votes. Choose Barbary Belle for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tiba for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barbary Belle or Tiba?

Tiba lasts longest (Tiba 86/100, Barbary Belle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbary Belle or Tiba?

Projection is very close: Tiba 76/100, Barbary Belle 75/100 for sillage.

Do Barbary Belle and Tiba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Dark Chocolate and Rose.

Is Barbary Belle or Tiba better for summer or winter?

Barbary Belle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbary Belle and Tiba?

Barbary Belle features Tobacco, Dark Chocolate and Rose. Tiba has top notes of Damask Rose, Cloves, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rose, Dark Chocolate and Red Wine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Suede.