Fragrance comparison

Barbicaja vs Oath

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Barbicaja

Spoturno

4.0028 votes

Rank #51,852 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #17,231 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barbicaja
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbicaja2/7

Oath5/7

Ratings & consensus: Barbicaja
Community sentiment: Barbicaja
Longevity: Oath
Sillage & projection: Oath
Value for money: Oath
Versatility: Oath
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbicajaSpoturno

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerBarbicajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBarbicajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral86%

green72%

tuberose58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Apricot. 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

Summer67

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,852

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbicaja by Spoturno captures the brisk sensation of walking through an open Mediterranean garden right after a morning rain. The first spray releases a sharp rush of green hyacinth, dewy lily of the valley, and crisp freesia that feels like snapped flower stems and cool coastal air. As the initial freshness settles,…

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Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbicaja or Oath?

Oath takes 5 of 7 categories. Barbicaja is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose Barbicaja for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbicaja or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Barbicaja 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbicaja or Oath?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, Barbicaja 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbicaja and Oath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Apricot.

Is Barbicaja or Oath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath is the stronger pick. For winter, Oath is the stronger pick. Barbicaja suits daytime wear; Oath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbicaja and Oath?

Barbicaja has top notes of Hyacinth, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.