Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Unicorn Milkshake

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

5 wins

Barbe a Papa

Tutti Délices · 2019

4.12172 votes

Rank #8,617 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Unicorn Milkshake

The Dua Brand

2.1638 votes

Rank #23,260 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbe a Papa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unicorn Milkshake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa5/7

Unicorn Milkshake2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaTutti Délices

Unicorn MilkshakeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

2.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerBarbe a PapaRating 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

13%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

45%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Milkshake

SillageUnicorn Milkshake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Notes

Whipped CreamMarshmallowCotton CandyIce creamMilkSugarWhite MuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Barbe a Papa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall72

Winter68

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerBarbe a PapaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#23,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Unicorn Milkshake by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Unicorn Milkshake was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels ea…

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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 Unicorn Milkshake?

Barbe a Papa takes 5 of 7 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Unicorn Milkshake is rated 2.16/5 from 38 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unicorn Milkshake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Unicorn Milkshake?

Unicorn Milkshake lasts longest (Unicorn Milkshake 58/100, Barbe a Papa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Unicorn Milkshake?

Unicorn Milkshake projects furthest (Unicorn Milkshake 61/100, Barbe a Papa 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Unicorn Milkshake smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cotton Candy, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Barbe a Papa or Unicorn Milkshake better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. For winter, Barbe a Papa is the stronger pick. Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Unicorn Milkshake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Unicorn Milkshake?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Unicorn Milkshake features Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Cotton Candy, Ice cream and Milk.