Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood

Pairfum London

—0 votes

Rank #72,490 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Rum takes 1 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bay Rum1/3

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac WoodPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, vanilla 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

PepperNutmegLemonLimeRumSpicy Notes

Heart

TuberoseLeatherIris

Base

BenzoinAmberTonkaGuaiac WoodVanilla Pod

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Rum and Tonka. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

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#72,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pairfum London Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood opens with a bright splash of tart lime and zesty lemon, quickly wrapped in warm dark rum, grated nutmeg, and crushed black pepper. As the sharp citrus calms, soft iris and dry leather anchor the heart. The base settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich amber, and sweet vanilla…

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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 lasts longer, Bay Rum or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

They last about the same: Bay Rum 60/100, Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

Projection is very close: Bay Rum 50/100, Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bay Rum and Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Rum and Tonka.

Is Bay Rum or Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood?

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. Spiced Rum, Lime & Guaiac Wood has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Tuberose, Leather and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka and Guaiac Wood.