Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs Soul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

TRNP

4.176 votes

Rank #39,801 WoodyCitrus

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.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barcelona2/3

Soul1/3

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

SoulTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoul

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Virginia CedarBenzoinBlack SprucePatchouliMandarin OrangeLimeFirBitter OrangeOlibanumBirch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Olibanum, Black Spruce 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,801

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

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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TRNP Soul opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, lime, and bitter orange that cuts through cool morning air. This bright citrus header shifts quickly into dense black spruce, fir needle, and Virginia cedar, giving the immediate impression of fresh cut timber inside a quiet cabin. As the scent settles, olibanum r…

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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 Soul?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Soul is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or Soul?

Soul lasts longest (Soul 75/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or Soul?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, Soul 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime.