Fragrance comparison

Barbe à Papa vs Arome Arthes Seduction

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Barbe à Papa

Adopt Parfums

3.297 votes

Rank #62,929 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Arome Arthes Seduction

Jeanne Arthes

4.0686 votes

Rank #11,124 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Barbe à Papa
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arome Arthes Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Barbe à Papa2/4

Arome Arthes Seduction2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arome Arthes Seduction
Sillage & projection: Barbe à Papa
Value for money: Barbe à Papa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Arthes Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe à PapaAdopt Parfums

Arome Arthes SeductionJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 8%Want 85%

4.06/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes Seduction

SillageBarbe à Papa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBarbe à PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

amber30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

honey77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big Strawberry

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

CoconutBig StrawberryBlack CurrantBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

White HoneyJasmineRoseOrchidLily

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanilleTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Tonka Bean and 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring56

Summer15

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe à Papa by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top note is Big Strawberry; middle note is Vanilla; base notes are Tonka Bean and Musk.

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Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes Seduction opens with a bright burst of big strawberry and black currant, balanced by a sharp hint of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a thick wave of white honey and jasmine emerges, shifting the character into a dense, sweet floral. The base notes anchor the fragrance on skin fo…

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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 à Papa or Arome Arthes Seduction?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Barbe à Papa is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Arome Arthes Seduction is rated 4.06/5 from 86 votes. Choose Barbe à Papa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes Seduction for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe à Papa or Arome Arthes Seduction?

Arome Arthes Seduction lasts longest (Arome Arthes Seduction 64/100, Barbe à Papa 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe à Papa or Arome Arthes Seduction?

Barbe à Papa projects furthest (Barbe à Papa 72/100, Arome Arthes Seduction 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe à Papa and Arome Arthes Seduction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Barbe à Papa or Arome Arthes Seduction better for summer or winter?

Barbe à Papa suits daytime wear; Arome Arthes Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe à Papa and Arome Arthes Seduction?

Barbe à Papa has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Arome Arthes Seduction has top notes of Coconut, Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Jasmine, Rose and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanille and Tonka Bean.