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Barbour for Him vs Laria

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Barbour for Him

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Laria

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbour for Him2/4
Laria2/4
Ratings & consensus
Laria
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Laria
Sillage & projection
Barbour for Him
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Barbour for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Barbour for HimBarbour
LariaProfumi Fluviali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%
4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%
Category winnerLariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

77 votes

75%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityLaria

SillageBarbour for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus30%
marine100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
aquatic65%
salty53%
citrus42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
CardamomBlack Pepper
Base
CedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
SeagrassClary SageCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
ChestnutGuaiac WoodCedar
Base4 to 8 hours
Sea waterSalt
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Laria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer14
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night81
Spring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBarbour for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour for Him opens with a bright splash of generic citruses that quickly yields to a dry, peppery core. The black pepper dominates the early stages, creating a warm, rugged aura reminiscent of a crisp autumn afternoon in the woods. As it settles, vetiver and cedar anchor the base, providing a straightforward woody …

Reviews →

Laria by Profumi Fluviali is an aromatic green unisex fragrance released in 2018. It opens with an energising mix of coastal seagrass, herbal clary sage, and bright citruses that instantly evoke fresh coastal air. As it settles, warm chestnut combines with dry cedar and smoky guaiac wood, balancing the brisk marine op…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbour for Him or Laria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Barbour for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 77 votes; Laria is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Barbour for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Laria for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbour for Him or Laria?

Laria lasts longest (Laria 85/100, Barbour for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbour for Him or Laria?

Barbour for Him projects furthest (Barbour for Him 58/100, Laria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbour for Him and Laria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Barbour for Him or Laria better for summer or winter?

Barbour for Him suits daytime wear; Laria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbour for Him and Laria?

Barbour for Him has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Laria has top notes of Seagrass, Clary Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Sea water and Salt.

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