Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs The Drummer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #25,486 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Barolo3/5

The Drummer2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

The DrummerZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

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

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageThe Drummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value93

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

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

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Iris and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,486

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBaroloHigher 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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Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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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, Barolo or The Drummer?

Barolo takes 3 of 5 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or The Drummer?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or The Drummer?

The Drummer projects furthest (The Drummer 73/100, Barolo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and The Drummer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Amber.

Is Barolo or The Drummer better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and The Drummer?

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. The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper.