Fragrance comparison

Barfly vs PACIFIK

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,597 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

PACIFIK

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #75,990 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PACIFIK takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PACIFIK
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barfly1/4

PACIFIK3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PACIFIK
Sillage & projection: PACIFIK
Value for money: PACIFIK
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

PACIFIKKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPACIFIK

SillagePACIFIK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPACIFIKBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

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

IncenseBasilJuniper Berries

Heart

CedarwoodAmberSandalwood

Base

White MuskVanillaIris

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sandalwood, Iris and Vanilla. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#75,990

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

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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PACIFIK by Koesio is a modern Oriental Fougere built on aromatic herbs and resinous depth. It opens with bright basil and sharp juniper before settling into a warm, woody core of cedar and sandalwood. The dry-down relies on a musky vanilla and iris base, offering a sophisticated, lasting presence suitable for daily we…

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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 lasts longer, Barfly or PACIFIK?

PACIFIK lasts longest (PACIFIK 100/100, Barfly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barfly or PACIFIK?

PACIFIK projects furthest (PACIFIK 75/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barfly and PACIFIK smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Sandalwood, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Barfly or PACIFIK better for summer or winter?

PACIFIK suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barfly and PACIFIK?

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. PACIFIK has top notes of Incense, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedarwood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris.