Fragrance comparison

Eau des Délices vs Le Barbier de Tanger

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 370 ratings analysed

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,332 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau des Délices2/7

Le Barbier de Tanger5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment: Eau des Délices
Longevity: Le Barbier de Tanger
Sillage & projection: Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money: Eau des Délices
Versatility: Le Barbier de Tanger
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Barbier de Tanger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerEau des DélicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEau des DélicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Tangerine. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,332

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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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, Eau des Délices or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Délices and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Tangerine.

Is Eau des Délices or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. Eau des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Le Barbier de Tanger?

Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.