Fragrance comparison

Barbe à Papa vs Strawberry Creme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Barbe à Papa

Adopt Parfums

3.297 votes

Rank #62,985 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,577 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbe à Papa takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Barbe à Papa3/4

Strawberry Creme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe à PapaAdopt Parfums

Strawberry CremeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 8%Want 85%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBarbe à Papa

SillageBarbe à Papa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBarbe à PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

amber30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big Strawberry

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrawberry CremeHigher 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.

Reviews →

Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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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 Strawberry Creme?

Barbe à Papa takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbe à Papa is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Barbe à Papa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe à Papa or Strawberry Creme?

Barbe à Papa lasts longest (Barbe à Papa 53/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe à Papa or Strawberry Creme?

Barbe à Papa projects furthest (Barbe à Papa 72/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe à Papa and Strawberry Creme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry and Vanilla.

Is Barbe à Papa or Strawberry Creme better for summer or winter?

Barbe à Papa suits daytime wear; Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe à Papa and Strawberry Creme?

Barbe à Papa has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream.