Barbour for Him vs Smyrna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smyrna takes 5 of 7 categories.
Barbour for HimChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SmyrnaChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barbour for Him2/7
Smyrna5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Smyrna
- Community sentiment
- Smyrna
- Longevity
- Barbour for Him
- Sillage & projection
- Barbour for Him
- Value for money
- Smyrna
- Versatility
- Smyrna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smyrna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Barbour for HimBarbourSmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%
4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
Category winnerSmyrnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
433 votes
Category winnerSmyrnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarbour for Him
SillageBarbour for Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmyrnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus30%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
CardamomBlack Pepper
Base
CedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Notes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer14
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night81
Spring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
Category winnerSmyrnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,771
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#6,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarbour 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 →Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…
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 or Smyrna?
Smyrna takes 5 of 7 categories. Barbour for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 77 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Barbour for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Barbour for Him or Smyrna?
They last about the same: Barbour for Him 64/100, Smyrna 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Barbour for Him or Smyrna?
Projection is very close: Barbour for Him 58/100, Smyrna 56/100 for sillage.
Do Barbour for Him and Smyrna smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Barbour for Him or Smyrna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Smyrna is the stronger pick. For winter, Barbour for Him is the stronger pick. Barbour for Him suits daytime wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Barbour for Him and Smyrna?
Barbour for Him has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.
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