Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Sacred 786 Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sacred 786 Elixir

JoAnne Bassett

5.002 votes

Rank #31,802 WoodyAmber

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.
Sacred 786 Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Barcelona2/3

Sacred 786 Elixir1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred 786 Elixir
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

Sacred 786 ElixirJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySacred 786 Elixir

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

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%

amber92%

musky84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

CastoreumPeru BalsamNatural MuskCinnamonBlack SpruceLabdanumGalbanumMoroccan RoseBasilOlibanumGreen NardLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. Durations are only published for Sacred 786 Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 44%Casual 29%Work 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,802

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sacred 786 Elixir by JoAnne Bassett is a rich oriental perfume built entirely from raw, natural botanical extracts. It opens with an invigorating burst of wild black spruce needles, tangy lime, and bitter galbanum that quickly settles into an earthy, antique warmth. At the heart, fiery Ceylon cinnamon mingles with bru…

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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 Sacred 786 Elixir?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Sacred 786 Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sacred 786 Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity.