Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Frånk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Frånk

ånd fragrances

3.5261 votes

Rank #14,184 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frånk takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Barcelona1/3

Frånk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarcelonaTRNP

Frånkånd fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.52/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 59%

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

21%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFrånk

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

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%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LimeLemon

Heart

OlibanumYlang-YlangMango

Base

MyrrhVanilla

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

Summer93

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex77

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFrånkHigher 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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Frånk by ånd fragrances turns the traditional incense profile on its head. By pairing bright lime and lemon top notes with a resinous olibanum heart and a surprising tropical mango twist, it creates a fresh and fruity take on a classic resin. It works well as a casual, day-to-day scent for those who want something cle…

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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 Frånk?

Frånk takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Frånk is rated 3.52/5 from 61 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Frånk for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Frånk?

Frånk lasts longest (Frånk 68/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Frånk?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Frånk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Frånk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Lime.

Is Barcelona or Frånk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barcelona and Frånk?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Frånk has top notes of Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla.