Fragrance comparison

BARREL vs Notorious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 316 ratings analysed

3 wins

BARREL

MiN NEW YORK

3.92314 votes

Rank #28,698 WoodyAromatic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Notorious

Pendora Scents

5.002 votes

Rank #37,476 Soft SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BARREL takes 3 of 4 categories.

BARREL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Notorious
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

BARREL3/4

Notorious1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BARRELMiN NEW YORK

NotoriousPendora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBARREL

SillageBARREL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNotoriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCorianderAbsinthe

Heart

RumMyrrhOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

LicoriceMandarinSuede

Heart

CorianderCuminRum

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rum 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

Spring42

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBARRELHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BARREL by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of herbal absinthe, green coriander, and cracking pink pepper. The initial bitter greenery quickly shifts into a warm core where dark rum mixes with resinous myrrh and a soft touch of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the heavy wood foundation takes cen…

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Notorious opens with a strange mix of licorice, mandarin and suede that can read sharp, synthetic and slightly industrial before softening. As it settles, the rum, spices and vanilla give it a warmer, sweeter skin scent. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys unusual oriental-vanilla scents with a leathery, arom…

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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, BARREL or Notorious?

BARREL takes 3 of 4 categories. BARREL is rated 3.92/5 from 314 votes; Notorious is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose BARREL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Notorious for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BARREL or Notorious?

BARREL lasts longest (BARREL 74/100, Notorious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BARREL or Notorious?

BARREL projects furthest (BARREL 67/100, Notorious 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BARREL and Notorious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rum and Vanilla.

Is BARREL or Notorious better for summer or winter?

Notorious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BARREL and Notorious?

BARREL has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Absinthe, heart notes of Rum, Myrrh and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oak, Vanilla and Patchouli. Notorious has top notes of Licorice, Mandarin and Suede, heart notes of Coriander, Cumin and Rum, a base of Vanilla.