Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs Brigitte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 494 ratings analysed

5 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #27,907 FruitySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Brigitte

Tocca

4.11347 votes

Rank #4,322 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Brigitte
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Barolo5/7

Brigitte2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

BrigitteTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

40%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

347 votes

Category winnerBaroloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Notes

GingerRhuburbSandalwoodPapayaSaffronRoseIrisMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rhuburb, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrigitteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,907

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,322

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerBrigitteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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Brigitte by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and warm ginger, immediately setting a spiced, sweet tone. As the liquid warms on skin, the tartness yields to a softer papaya sweetness and a powdery heart of Moroccan rose and iris. Sandalwood and musk form a grounding base that keeps the composition earthy rathe…

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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, Barolo or Brigitte?

Barolo takes 5 of 7 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; Brigitte is rated 4.11/5 from 347 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Brigitte for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or Brigitte?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Brigitte 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or Brigitte?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Brigitte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and Brigitte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rhuburb, Iris and Rose.

Is Barolo or Brigitte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barolo is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and Brigitte?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Brigitte features Ginger, Rhuburb, Sandalwood, Papaya and Saffron.