Fragrance comparison

Barfly vs I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,499 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

Pupa

4.001 votes

Rank #57,515 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barfly1/2

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barfly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarflyScotch & Soda

I'm Fio Glam FuchsiaPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageI'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

Top15-30 mins

CitronPepperMandarin OrangeCardamomCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#57,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …

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Pupa I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia delivers an energetic blast of bright citron and sweet mandarin orange before turning warm and spicy. The pepper note hits immediately. You notice sharp cassis adding a tart berry edge in the first minute. Then the citrus fizz calms down. A powdery rose and clean jasmine take over the center,…

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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, Barfly or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes; I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Barfly or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia projects furthest (I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia 88/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barfly and I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Barfly or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barfly and I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense. I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia has top notes of Citron, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.