Fragrance comparison

Barq vs Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Barq

Swiss Arabian

4.0474 votes

Rank #13,818 Warm SpicyWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Silver

Blend Oud

3.7818 votes

Rank #39,891 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Barq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Barq3/5

Silver2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarqSwiss Arabian

SilverBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerBarqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

28%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBarqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

amber92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonTangerineOrange

Heart

White WoodRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBrown sugarMuskAmber

Top

Red FruitsCorianderMintTangerine

Heart

Turkish RoseBrown sugarGeraniumChamomileJasmineOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberWoodsy NotesCinnamonVanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tangerine, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men16

Unisex37

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBarqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barq by Swiss Arabian is an oriental vanilla composition that leans into warmth and spice. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic cardamom before settling into a soft, woody heart. As it warms on the skin, notes of sandalwood, brown sugar, and musk create a sweet, grounded finish suitable for cooler autumn evenings …

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Silver by Blend Oud opens with a crisp burst of mint, coriander, and tangerine that quickly makes way for a heart of Turkish rose and brown sugar. The scent settles onto skin with warm agarwood, benzoin, and amber. It is built for cold winter evenings when you want a sweet, resinous oriental fragrance with a sharp her…

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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, Barq or Silver?

Barq takes 3 of 5 categories. Barq is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Silver is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Barq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barq or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 81/100, Barq 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barq or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 75/100, Barq 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barq and Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tangerine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Barq or Silver better for summer or winter?

Barq suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barq and Silver?

Barq has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of White Wood and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk. Silver has top notes of Red Fruits, Coriander, Mint and Tangerine, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Brown sugar, Geranium and Chamomile, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Woodsy Notes and Cinnamon.