Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Black Spruce

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Black Spruce

Régime des Fleurs

3.4715 votes

Rank #43,268 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barcelona takes 3 of 3 categories.

Barcelona
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Spruce
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Barcelona3/3

Black Spruce0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarcelonaTRNP

Black SpruceRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBarcelona

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

amber53%

coffee42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FirOlibanumBlack SpruceLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black SpruceCardamomNutmeg

Heart

CoffeeOlibanumVetiver

Base

Milk CreamSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Black Spruce. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,268

PerfumerAlia Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBarcelonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Barcelona opens with an intense spray of cold lime zest that cuts through humid summer afternoon heat. Within minutes, the tart citrus softens as resinous Siberian fir needle and smoky black spruce emerge, creating a crisp coniferous feel reminiscent of shaded pine forest air. Warm olibanum resin settles undernea…

Reviews →

Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs is a Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Black Spruce was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Alia Raza. Top notes are Black Spruce, Cardamom and Nutmeg; middle notes are Coffee, Olibanum and Vetiver; base notes are Milk Cream, Sandalwood and La…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barcelona or Black Spruce?

Barcelona takes 3 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Black Spruce is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Spruce for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Black Spruce?

Barcelona lasts longest (Barcelona 52/100, Black Spruce 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Black Spruce?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Black Spruce 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Black Spruce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Black Spruce.

Is Barcelona or Black Spruce better for summer or winter?

Barcelona suits daytime wear; Black Spruce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barcelona and Black Spruce?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Black Spruce has top notes of Black Spruce, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coffee, Olibanum and Vetiver, a base of Milk Cream, Sandalwood and Labdanum.