Fragrance comparison

Barq vs Zara Black Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

5 wins

Barq

Swiss Arabian

4.0474 votes

Rank #12,418 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Barq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barq5/7

Zara Black Eau de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Barq
Community sentiment: Barq
Longevity: Barq
Sillage & projection: Barq
Value for money: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
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

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerBarqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBarq

SillageBarq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy

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

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange 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

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,357

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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Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you 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, Barq or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Barq takes 5 of 7 categories. Barq is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose Barq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barq or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Barq lasts longest (Barq 78/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barq or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Barq projects furthest (Barq 67/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barq and Zara Black Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange and Vanilla.

Is Barq or Zara Black Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Black Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Black Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Barq suits daytime wear; Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barq and Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

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. Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla.