Fragrance comparison

Bayolea vs Exclusive Collection Symphony

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

Bayolea

Penhaligon's

3.85504 votes

Rank #4,204 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Exclusive Collection Symphony

Cranford

4.605 votes

Rank #46,037 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exclusive Collection Symphony takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bayolea
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exclusive Collection Symphony
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bayolea1/4

Exclusive Collection Symphony3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BayoleaPenhaligon's

Exclusive Collection SymphonyCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

396 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Collection Symphony

SillageExclusive Collection Symphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerExclusive Collection SymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassMandarin OrangeTangerine

Heart

Black PepperLavenderNeroliCardamom

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AppleMandarin OrangeCardamomViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MangoLavenderBlack PepperPatchouliPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberTeak WoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Lavender and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Exclusive Collection Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#46,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBayoleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayolea is a fresh, green barbershop fragrance built around lemongrass, dry citrus, black pepper and lavender. On skin it often reads more sharp, grassy and spicy than juicy, with a clean aftershave feel and a mossy woody base underneath. It suits spring and warm daytime wear best, especially if you like crisp masculi…

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Exclusive Collection Symphony by Cranford opens with a lively snap of crisp green apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a warm crackle of cardamom, cushioned by delicate violet leaf. As the initial sparkle mellows, a juicy mango and clean lavender heart emerges, accented with black pepper and grounded by patchouli. The dr…

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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, Bayolea or Exclusive Collection Symphony?

Exclusive Collection Symphony takes 3 of 4 categories. Bayolea is rated 3.85/5 from 504 votes; Exclusive Collection Symphony is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bayolea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exclusive Collection Symphony for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayolea or Exclusive Collection Symphony?

Exclusive Collection Symphony lasts longest (Exclusive Collection Symphony 76/100, Bayolea 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayolea or Exclusive Collection Symphony?

Exclusive Collection Symphony projects furthest (Exclusive Collection Symphony 70/100, Bayolea 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayolea and Exclusive Collection Symphony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is Bayolea or Exclusive Collection Symphony better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Collection Symphony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayolea and Exclusive Collection Symphony?

Bayolea has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Exclusive Collection Symphony has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Teak Wood and Vetiver.