Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Charm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #48,179 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Barcelona2/3

Charm1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charm
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

CharmJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

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

37%Love

26%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCharm

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LimeKaffir LimeLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

VetiverBay Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinSaffronOlibanum

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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Charm by Journal pairs bright Thai citrus with a warm, resinous base. Opening with a sharp fizz of kaffir lime and lemon verbena, the scent settles into a dry vetiver heart before revealing a rich foundation of agarwood and benzoin. It works exceptionally well in warm weather, offering a refreshing citrus burst that t…

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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 Charm?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Charm?

Charm lasts longest (Charm 67/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Charm?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Lime.

Is Barcelona or Charm better for summer or winter?

Barcelona suits daytime wear; Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barcelona and Charm?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Charm has top notes of Lime, Kaffir Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Bay Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum.