Fragrance comparison

Dulcis vs Barbe á Papa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Dulcis

MVRN Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #66,361 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Barbe á Papa

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.003 votes

Rank #48,898 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbe á Papa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dulcis
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barbe á Papa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dulcis0/5

Barbe á Papa3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DulcisMVRN Parfums

Barbe á PapaGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBarbe á Papa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody77%

caramel53%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

caramel77%

musky65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalaxolideVanillaMuskCotton CandyWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cotton CandySweet NotesRed Fruits

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryVanillaCaramel

Base4 to 8 hours

Woody NotesMusk

Category winnerBarbe á PapaLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,361

PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbe á PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulcis by MVRN Parfums delivers a spun-sugar gourmand profile grounded by clean, plush woods. The fragrance centers on an airy rush of spun cotton candy and warm, rich vanilla that immediately establishes a distinctly sweet and caramel presence. Rather than collapsing into sticky syrup, the sweetness is supported by a…

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Barbe á Papa by Gris Montaigne Paris delivers a decadent, spun-sugar profile centered on spun cotton candy, sweet notes, and tart red fruits. The opening bursts with confectionary sweetness, evoking the lively atmosphere of a carnival fairground. As the fragrance settles, a rich heart of juicy raspberry, smooth vanill…

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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, Dulcis or Barbe á Papa?

Barbe á Papa takes 3 of 5 categories. Dulcis is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Barbe á Papa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dulcis for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Barbe á Papa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dulcis or Barbe á Papa?

They last about the same: Dulcis 80/100, Barbe á Papa 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dulcis or Barbe á Papa?

Barbe á Papa projects furthest (Barbe á Papa 88/100, Dulcis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dulcis and Barbe á Papa smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Cotton Candy and Woody Notes.

Is Dulcis or Barbe á Papa better for summer or winter?

Dulcis suits daytime wear; Barbe á Papa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulcis and Barbe á Papa?

Dulcis features Galaxolide, Vanilla, Musk, Cotton Candy and Woody Notes. Barbe á Papa has top notes of Cotton Candy, Sweet Notes and Red Fruits, heart notes of Raspberry, Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.