Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Calacas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Calacas

Lush · 2013

4.01115 votes

Rank #11,685 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calacas takes 2 of 3 categories.

Barcelona
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calacas
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barcelona1/3

Calacas2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarcelonaTRNP

CalacasLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.01/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

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

57%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCalacas

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

sweet88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

green53%

white floral42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

LimeSweet NotesNeroliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Lime. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerCalacasHigher 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…

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Calacas is a bright, lime-forward scent from Lush that leans juicy, candied, and slightly fizzy rather than crisp. Neroli softens the tart opening, while olibanum adds a warm, resinous hum underneath. It suits spring and summer, especially if you enjoy playful citrus that feels cheerful and slightly unusual. Sample fi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barcelona or Calacas?

Calacas takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Calacas is rated 4.01/5 from 115 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calacas for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.