Fragrance comparison

Baron vs You

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baron

Marita Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #53,173 CitrusWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

You

Desigual

3.63175 votes

Rank #16,550 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baron takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baron
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
You
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Baron4/5

You1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaronMarita Parfum

YouDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

3.63/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

14%Love

53%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBaron

SillageBaron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

coffee61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeRhubarbGrapefruitViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Tonka BeanBenzoinCedarMuskOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

PralineCoffeeCardamomJasmine

Category winnerBaronLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,550

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerYouHigher 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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Desigual You opens with an energetic splash of bitter bergamot, tart grapefruit, and crisp rhubarb that immediately cuts through the air. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk citrus freshness softens into an inviting heart of warm benzoin, velvety violet, and creamy tonka bean. The true comfort lies in the drydown, wher…

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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 You?

Baron takes 4 of 5 categories. Baron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; You is rated 3.63/5 from 175 votes. Choose Baron for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose You for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baron or You?

Baron lasts longest (Baron 80/100, You 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baron or You?

Baron projects furthest (Baron 75/100, You 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baron and You smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coffee.

Is Baron or You better for summer or winter?

Baron suits evening wear; You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baron and You?

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. You has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk, a base of Praline, Coffee, Cardamom and Jasmine.