Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Promise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Promise

Journal

4.2129 votes

Rank #41,683 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Promise
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barcelona2/3

Promise1/3

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

PromiseJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 62%Had 9%Want 28%

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

48%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPromise

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

oud48%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Pink GrapefruitLimePomelo

Heart

Vetiver

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,683

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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Promise by Journal hits the skin with a vibrant splash of pomelo and pink grapefruit. The sharp citrus opening slowly cools into a grassy, earthy vetiver heart, before resting on a warm base of benzoin and quiet saffron. It suits casual daytime wear in warm weather, offering a clean feel with a resinous undertone.

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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 Promise?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Promise is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Promise for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Promise?

Promise lasts longest (Promise 64/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Promise?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Promise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Lime.

Is Barcelona or Promise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barcelona and Promise?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Promise has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Lime and Pomelo, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum.