Fragrance comparison

Barbe à Papa vs Superstar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Barbe à Papa

Adopt Parfums

3.297 votes

Rank #62,929 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Superstar

Milton Lloyd

4.3219 votes

Rank #41,404 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superstar takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Barbe à Papa1/4

Superstar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe à PapaAdopt Parfums

SuperstarMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 8%Want 85%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

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

42%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySuperstar

SillageBarbe à Papa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

amber30%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

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

Big StrawberryHoneyKiwiPlum

Heart

Black OrchidLotusChampagne

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Vanilla 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–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night14

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#62,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuperstarHigher 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 →

Milton Lloyd Superstar opens with a loud, sweet blast of strawberry and honey, immediately establishing a bright and playful mood. As the spray settles, the tartness of kiwi and plum cuts through the thick sweetness, preventing the opening from becoming cloying. Within twenty minutes, the fruity top notes simmer down …

Reviews →

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 Superstar?

Superstar takes 2 of 4 categories. Barbe à Papa is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Superstar is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Barbe à Papa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superstar for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe à Papa or Superstar?

Superstar lasts longest (Superstar 71/100, Barbe à Papa 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe à Papa or Superstar?

Barbe à Papa projects furthest (Barbe à Papa 72/100, Superstar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe à Papa and Superstar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Barbe à Papa or Superstar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barbe à Papa and Superstar?

Barbe à Papa has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Superstar has top notes of Big Strawberry, Honey, Kiwi and Plum, heart notes of Black Orchid, Lotus and Champagne, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.