Fragrance comparison

Barfly vs Ode au Reve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,089 ratings analysed

6 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,596 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Ode au Reve

Yves Rocher

4.04614 votes

Rank #28,410 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 6 of 7 categories.

Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ode au Reve
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Barfly6/7

Ode au Reve1/7

Ratings & consensus: Barfly
Community sentiment: Barfly
Longevity: Barfly
Sillage & projection: Barfly
Value for money: Barfly
Versatility: Ode au Reve
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

Ode au ReveYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 614 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerBarflyRating 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

33%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

614 votes

Category winnerBarflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBarfly

SillageBarfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBarflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

woody91%

musky83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm 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

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Jasmine

Base

MuskVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOde au ReveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#28,410

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Yves Rocher Ode au Reve is a soothing, powdery woody fragrance centered around creamy sandalwood, delicate jasmine, and a cozy base of vanilla and incense. Created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson in 2007, it opens immediately with smooth, warm sandalwood rather than a typical citrus blast. As it settles onto skin, a gentl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barfly or Ode au Reve?

Barfly takes 6 of 7 categories. Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes; Ode au Reve is rated 4.04/5 from 614 votes. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ode au Reve for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barfly or Ode au Reve?

Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, Ode au Reve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barfly or Ode au Reve?

Barfly projects furthest (Barfly 60/100, Ode au Reve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barfly and Ode au Reve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Barfly or Ode au Reve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barfly is the stronger pick. For winter, Ode au Reve is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barfly and Ode au Reve?

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. Ode au Reve has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Incense.