Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Presenza

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Presenza

Pollini Profumi

3.3923 votes

Rank #46,867 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presenza takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Presenza
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bay Rum0/3

Presenza3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

PresenzaPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPresenza

SillagePresenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesLimeBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineNeroliIris

Base

White MuskOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange. Durations are only published for Bay Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men11

Unisex53

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,867

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPresenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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Pollini Profumi Presenza opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, lifted by a strong surge of clean aldehydes. The bright citrus top quickly shifts into a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and soapy African neroli, backed by powdery iris. As it settles, a foundation of white musk, osmanthus, an…

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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, Bay Rum or Presenza?

Presenza takes 3 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Presenza is rated 3.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Choose Presenza for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Presenza?

Presenza lasts longest (Presenza 67/100, Bay Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Presenza?

Presenza projects furthest (Presenza 54/100, Bay Rum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Presenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange.

Is Bay Rum or Presenza better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Presenza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Presenza?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Presenza has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Iris, a base of White Musk, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.