Fragrance comparison

Bark vs Amsterdam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bark

Blend Oud

4.1664 votes

Rank #14,854 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Amsterdam

Parfum Marie

—0 votes

Rank #76,833 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bark takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bark
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amsterdam
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Bark1/1

Amsterdam0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarkBlend Oud

AmsterdamParfum Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintCedarGrapefruitBlood MandarinOrange

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesRose

Base

White WoodsAmberLeatherPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMintBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoodsy NotesAmberIndian Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall96

Winter57

Day100

Night65

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex49

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Bark opens with a sharp flash of peppermint, grapefruit, and blood mandarin before shifting into warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood. A base of leather, patchouli, and white woods gives it substantial weight on skin. It shines during crisp fall evenings and cool spring days when you want a rich woody spicy signa…

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Amsterdam by Parfum Marie delivers an energetic, sweet-spiced aroma built around zesty blood mandarin, fresh garden mint, and warm cinnamon. The opening bursts with bright grapefruit and cooling mint, reminiscent of a crisp citrus soda, before settling into a rich heart of velvety rose petals and baking spices. As the…

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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.

Do Bark and Amsterdam smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Bark or Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

Bark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bark and Amsterdam?

Bark has top notes of Peppermint, Cedar, Grapefruit and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of White Woods, Amber, Leather and Patchouli. Amsterdam has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Indian Patchouli.