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Barbour International For Her vs Ryder

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

Updated 294 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryder takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Barbour International For Her

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Ryder

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barbour International For Her1/4
Ryder3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ryder
Sillage & projection
Ryder
Value for money
Barbour International For Her
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ryder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Barbour International For HerBarbour
RyderEx Idolo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
4.23/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityRyder

SillageRyder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value49
Category winnerBarbour International For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
amber100%
woody83%
tobacco65%
balsamic48%
vanilla30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum
Heart
GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk
Notes
AmberResinsTobaccoOlibanumTahitian Vanilladark woodsy notesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Jasmine, Resins and Amber. Durations are only published for Ryder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring26
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men30
Unisex63
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRyderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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Ryder by Ex Idolo opens with a rich wave of golden amber and sweet pipe tobacco, balanced by dry frankincense and dark woods. Instead of turning into a sugary dessert, the Tahitian vanilla settles into smooth resins and an earthy, antique cedar warmth. You get an impression of an old wooden reading room with glowing e…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbour International For Her or Ryder?

Ryder takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ryder is rated 4.23/5 from 293 votes. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ryder for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbour International For Her or Ryder?

Ryder lasts longest (Ryder 80/100, Barbour International For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbour International For Her or Ryder?

Ryder projects furthest (Ryder 64/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbour International For Her and Ryder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine, Resins and Amber.

Is Barbour International For Her or Ryder better for summer or winter?

Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear; Ryder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbour International For Her and Ryder?

Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather. Ryder features Amber, Resins, Tobacco, Olibanum and Tahitian Vanilla.

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