Fragrance comparison

Baron vs La Symphonie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Baron

Marita Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #53,173 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,354 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Baron
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baron2/5

La Symphonie2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaronMarita Parfum

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityLa Symphonie

SillageBaron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSageLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

CoffeeBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SymphonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baron by Marita Parfum delivers a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a warm, aromatic core and a rich woody base. The scent starts with a bright burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an energetic bite right away. As the brisk opening settles, herbal sage, lavender, and spicy cardamom step forward …

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La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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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, Baron or La Symphonie?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Baron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes. Choose Baron for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baron or La Symphonie?

La Symphonie lasts longest (La Symphonie 86/100, Baron 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baron or La Symphonie?

Projection is very close: Baron 75/100, La Symphonie 73/100 for sillage.

Do Baron and La Symphonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Lavender.

Is Baron or La Symphonie better for summer or winter?

Baron suits evening wear; La Symphonie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baron and La Symphonie?

Baron has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage and Lavender, a base of Coffee, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.