Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Munlark Ash

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Munlark Ash

Mihan Aromatics

3.9072 votes

Rank #12,571 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munlark Ash takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Barcelona1/3

Munlark Ash2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarcelonaTRNP

Munlark AshMihan Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

41%Love

26%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMunlark Ash

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CypressAustralian Blue CypressBergamot

Heart

FirBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverCedarelemiOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesFir and Olibanum. 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,571

PerfumerJosh Mihan, Jules Brown

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMunlark AshHigher 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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Munlark Ash is a dry, green woody aromatic built around cypress, fir, pepper, vetiver, cedar and resin. It opens crisp and forested, with bergamot lifting the conifer notes before the scent settles into a smoky, earthy, balsamic base. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling woods, fresh spice and a quieter niche st…

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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 Munlark Ash?

Munlark Ash takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Munlark Ash is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Munlark Ash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Munlark Ash?

Munlark Ash lasts longest (Munlark Ash 72/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Munlark Ash?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Munlark Ash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Munlark Ash smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir and Olibanum.

Is Barcelona or Munlark Ash better for summer or winter?

Barcelona suits daytime wear; Munlark Ash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barcelona and Munlark Ash?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Munlark Ash has top notes of Cypress, Australian Blue Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, elemi and Olibanum.