Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Senor Fernando

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Senor Fernando

Art Deco Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #65,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Rum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Senor Fernando
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Bay Rum3/3

Senor Fernando0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Senor FernandoArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityBay Rum

SillageBay Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

amber44%

fresh30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

LimePetitgrainLemonAldehydes

Heart

ThymeLavenderRumPalisander Rosewood

Base

JuniperHimalayan CedarLabdanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Rum. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,257

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBay RumHigher 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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Senor Fernando by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a brisk snap of lime, lemon, and sharp aldehydes that cut cleanly through warm air. Nose Elina Arsenieva pairs this citrus opening with an herbal heart of thyme, lavender, and dark rum. As the top notes fade over the first fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into dry Hi…

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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 Senor Fernando?

Bay Rum takes 3 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Senor Fernando is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Senor Fernando for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Senor Fernando?

Bay Rum lasts longest (Bay Rum 60/100, Senor Fernando 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Senor Fernando?

Bay Rum projects furthest (Bay Rum 50/100, Senor Fernando 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Senor Fernando smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Rum.

Is Bay Rum or Senor Fernando better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Senor Fernando?

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. Senor Fernando has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Lavender, Rum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Juniper, Himalayan Cedar, Labdanum and Patchouli.