Fragrance comparison

Barneys + L’Wren Scott vs L’Wren Scott

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barneys + L’Wren Scott

Barneys New York

4.4010 votes

Rank #20,689 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

L’Wren Scott

L'Wren Scott

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,277 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Barneys + L’Wren Scott4/4

L’Wren Scott0/4

Ratings & consensus: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Sillage & projection: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barneys + L’Wren Scott

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barneys + L’Wren ScottBarneys New York

L’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerBarneys + L’Wren ScottRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBarneys + L’Wren Scott

SillageBarneys + L’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

anis61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseWormwoodCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesMarigoldTuberoseJasmineGeraniumCurry Tree

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherMoss

Top20-35 mins

WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Wormwood, Coriander and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for L’Wren Scott, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,689

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,277

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBarneys + L’Wren ScottHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barneys + L’Wren Scott is a heavy, oil-dense chypre floral that makes a strong statement right from the first spray. It hits the skin with a sharp blast of star anise and bitter wormwood, setting a moody, medicinal tone. As it settles, a thick bouquet of tuberose and marigold emerges, wrapped in the savory greenness o…

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L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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, Barneys + L’Wren Scott or L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 4 of 4 categories. Barneys + L’Wren Scott is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Barneys + L’Wren Scott for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barneys + L’Wren Scott or L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott lasts longest (Barneys + L’Wren Scott 95/100, L’Wren Scott 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barneys + L’Wren Scott or L’Wren Scott?

Projection is very close: Barneys + L’Wren Scott 75/100, L’Wren Scott 73/100 for sillage.

Do Barneys + L’Wren Scott and L’Wren Scott smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Wormwood, Coriander and Mandarin Orange.

Is Barneys + L’Wren Scott or L’Wren Scott better for summer or winter?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott suits day or night wear; L’Wren Scott suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barneys + L’Wren Scott and L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott has top notes of Star Anise, Wormwood, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Marigold, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Musk.