Fragrance comparison

Barcelona vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barcelona

TRNP

4.758 votes

Rank #30,535 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

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.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barcelona2/3

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
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

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

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

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

SillageBarcelona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

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

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Olibanum 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,535

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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 The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Barcelona takes 2 of 3 categories. Barcelona is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Barcelona for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barcelona or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) lasts longest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100, Barcelona 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barcelona or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Barcelona projects furthest (Barcelona 81/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barcelona and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Fir, Olibanum and Lime.

Is Barcelona or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Barcelona suits daytime wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barcelona and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Barcelona features Fir, Olibanum, Black Spruce and Lime. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.