Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Strawberry Shortcake

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Strawberry Shortcake

Marmol & Son

4.9111 votes

Rank #27,364 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 3 of 6 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strawberry Shortcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa2/6

Strawberry Shortcake3/6

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Shortcake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strawberry Shortcake
Sillage & projection: Strawberry Shortcake
Value for money: Barbe a Papa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Barbe a Papa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Strawberry ShortcakeMarmol & Son

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

91%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Shortcake

SillageStrawberry Shortcake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Sugar

Heart2-3 hrs

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mirabelle PlumAppleCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodVanillaCustard

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 45%Party 23%Date 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 50%Work 19%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#27,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…

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Strawberry Shortcake by Marmol & Son delivers an unpretentious, sugary fruit fragrance that immediately sparks fond memories of childhood bakeries. The first mist releases bright mirabelle plum and crisp apple, lifted by a quick squeeze of tart citrus. That initial sparkle softens within minutes into a sweet core of w…

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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 Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 3 of 6 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Strawberry Shortcake is rated 4.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Shortcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake lasts longest (Strawberry Shortcake 57/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake projects furthest (Strawberry Shortcake 53/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Strawberry Shortcake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Barbe a Papa or Strawberry Shortcake better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Strawberry Shortcake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Strawberry Shortcake?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Strawberry Shortcake has top notes of Mirabelle Plum, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Sugar and Red Berries, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Custard.