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Barrique vs Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barrique takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Barrique

    Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

    Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Barrique3/4
Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Barrique
Sillage & projection
Barrique
Value for money
Barrique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BarriqueSantiago Luxury Parfum
Les Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%
3.80/ 5 · 222 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love
51%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBarrique

SillageBarrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBarriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
caramel92%
floral84%
fresh77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
caramel100%
sweet86%
fruity72%
citrus58%
tropical44%
floral30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Floral NotesPeat
Heart
Candied FruitsCaramelMalt
Base
Calone
Top
PineappleLime
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Caramel
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex29
Women29
Men2
Unisex3
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,084

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLes Monstres de Nina Ricci LunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barrique by Santiago Luxury Parfum opens with an intriguing mix of earthy peat smoke and light meadow florals that instantly feels like sitting near a cozy stone fireplace. As the scent warms on your skin, rich malted grains and buttery caramel take over, blending smoothly with sweet candied fruits for a warm bakery-s…

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Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna opens with a splash of sweet pineapple juice paired against crisp lime. As the citrus top notes quiet down, light white floral notes emerge to keep the fragrance airy rather than heavy. The drydown introduces a warm caramel base that coats the skin in cozy sweetness. Created by perfumer…

Reviews →
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, Barrique or Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna?

Barrique takes 3 of 4 categories. Barrique is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna is rated 3.80/5 from 222 votes. Choose Barrique for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barrique or Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna?

Barrique lasts longest (Barrique 85/100, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barrique or Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna?

Barrique projects furthest (Barrique 69/100, Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barrique and Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Caramel.

Is Barrique or Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barrique and Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna?

Barrique has top notes of Floral Notes and Peat, heart notes of Candied Fruits, Caramel and Malt, a base of Calone. Les Monstres de Nina Ricci Luna has top notes of Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Caramel.

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