Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,428 ratings analysed

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,319 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #569 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baruffa3/7

Heritage Eau de Toilette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Baruffa
Sillage & projection: Baruffa
Value for money: Baruffa
Versatility: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBaruffa

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#569

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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, Baruffa or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Baruffa lasts longest (Baruffa 80/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baruffa or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Rose.

Is Baruffa or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baruffa and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.