Fragrance comparison

Bark vs Saxophone Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bark

Blend Oud

4.1664 votes

Rank #14,854 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Saxophone Silver

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.001 votes

Rank #73,862 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bark takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bark
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saxophone Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bark3/3

Saxophone Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bark
Sillage & projection: Bark
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

Saxophone SilverJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 38%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBark

SillageBark

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

animalic80%

earthy70%

balsamic60%

floral50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes. 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

Summer57

Fall96

Winter57

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex49

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#73,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Saxophone Silver by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The bright citrus top quickly yields to a warmer heart dominated by cinnamon, dry rose, and unlisted baking spices. As it settles onto skin, the amber base reveals a leather accord alongside earthy patcho…

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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, Bark or Saxophone Silver?

Bark takes 3 of 3 categories. Bark is rated 4.16/5 from 64 votes; Saxophone Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saxophone Silver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bark or Saxophone Silver?

Bark lasts longest (Bark 73/100, Saxophone Silver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bark or Saxophone Silver?

Bark projects furthest (Bark 68/100, Saxophone Silver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bark and Saxophone Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes.

Is Bark or Saxophone Silver better for summer or winter?

Bark suits daytime wear; Saxophone Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bark and Saxophone Silver?

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. Saxophone Silver has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.