Barbour For Him - 2016 vs Genial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genial takes 3 of 4 categories.
Barbour For Him - 2016Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
GenialChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barbour For Him - 20161/4
Genial3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Genial
- Sillage & projection
- Genial
- Value for money
- Genial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Barbour For Him - 2016
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Barbour For Him - 2016BarbourGenialLINKWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 66%Had 18%Want 17%
4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
47 votes
78%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGenial
SillageGenial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
amber69%
ozonic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonViolet Leaf
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
PineappleCardamomelemi
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafClary SageFrankincenseBlack Pepper
Base6-8+ hrs
Vanilla BeanPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Genial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#39,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarbour For Him (2016) hits like a bracing morning walk through wet heather and damp earth. A sharp burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit grabs your attention first, backed by a cool, aromatic breeze of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon and violet leaf add a quiet, herbal warmth. The base d…
Reviews →Genial by LINK bursts open with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, quickly grounded by the herbal warmth of cracked cardamom and resinous elemi. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of crushed clary sage, violet leaf, and warm black pepper emerges, giving the blend an energetic, clean-cut spice. The dry-dow…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Genial?
Genial takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbour For Him - 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Genial is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Barbour For Him - 2016 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Genial for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Genial?
Genial lasts longest (Genial 69/100, Barbour For Him - 2016 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Genial?
Genial projects furthest (Genial 81/100, Barbour For Him - 2016 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Barbour For Him - 2016 and Genial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Violet Leaf.
Is Barbour For Him - 2016 or Genial better for summer or winter?
Genial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Barbour For Him - 2016 and Genial?
Barbour For Him - 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Genial has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Frankincense and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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