Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Citrus vs Barbae

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Exclusive Citrus

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,105 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Barbae

Olfactum

4.504 votes

Rank #50,068 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbae takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exclusive Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Barbae
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exclusive Citrus0/1

Barbae1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive CitrusThe Dua Brand

BarbaeOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black Currant BlossomMandarin OrangePatchouliOakmossOrangeLemonMuskMintYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmbergrisSilver FirAppleBergamotLemonLavenderMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink PepperMuskOakmossPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Lemon and Musk. Durations are only published for Exclusive Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,068

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Citrus by The Dua Brand is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built on sharp fruits and deep earthy greens. It opens with an immediate flash of tart yuzu, lemon, and juicy mandarin orange, lifted by a cool breeze of garden mint. As the initial zest softens, black currant blossom adds a subtle floral fruitine…

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Olfactum Barbae opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and fresh mint, immediately establishing a crisp, outdoorsy character. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct green profile emerges, driven by silver fir, pine, and lavender. This aromatic blend creates a texture resembling a damp forest floor rather …

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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.

Do Exclusive Citrus and Barbae smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Lemon and Musk.

Is Exclusive Citrus or Barbae better for summer or winter?

Barbae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Citrus and Barbae?

Exclusive Citrus features Black Currant Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Orange. Barbae features Ambergris, Silver Fir, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon.