Encens Asakusa vs A Day at the Barbers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
A Day at the BarbersChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Encens Asakusa2/5
A Day at the Barbers3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Asakusa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Day at the Barbers
- Sillage & projection
- A Day at the Barbers
- Value for money
- A Day at the Barbers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Asakusa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encens AsakusaL'Orchestre ParfumA Day at the BarbersAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerEncens AsakusaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Day at the Barbers
SillageA Day at the Barbers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Violet. Durations are only published for Encens Asakusa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,534
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#66,088
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…
Reviews →A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…
Reviews →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, Encens Asakusa or A Day at the Barbers?
A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or A Day at the Barbers?
A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or A Day at the Barbers?
A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Encens Asakusa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encens Asakusa and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Violet.
Is Encens Asakusa or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?
Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and A Day at the Barbers?
Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.
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