Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Zaharat Hubna

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #53,712 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zaharat Hubna

Khalis

4.2128 votes

Rank #29,893 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaharat Hubna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaharat Hubna
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa0/4

Zaharat Hubna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

Zaharat HubnaKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZaharat Hubna

SillageZaharat Hubna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZaharat HubnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

musky48%

rose30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Notes

VanillaSugarWhite MuskTea Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring13

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZaharat HubnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe a Papa is a sugary gourmand built around cotton candy, red berries, vanilla and caramel. It reads as playful and dessert-like on paper, with a sweet, fruity profile that clearly targets lovers of candy-style scents. Based on the limited feedback available, it may be best approached as a sample-first fragrance. T…

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Zaharat Hubna by Khalis is a distinct unisex fragrance defined by a blend of vanilla, sugar, and white musk. It offers a surprising, slightly bitter herbal opening that settles into a sweet, powdery base. This oil-based scent performs best in cooler weather or for intimate evening wear when you want a fragrance that f…

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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, Barbe a Papa or Zaharat Hubna?

Zaharat Hubna takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Zaharat Hubna is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaharat Hubna for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Zaharat Hubna?

Zaharat Hubna lasts longest (Zaharat Hubna 68/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Zaharat Hubna?

Zaharat Hubna projects furthest (Zaharat Hubna 53/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Zaharat Hubna smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Barbe a Papa or Zaharat Hubna better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Zaharat Hubna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Zaharat Hubna?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Zaharat Hubna features Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk and Tea Rose.