Fragrance comparison

Fortune vs Fortune of the Barbers

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Fortune

The Dua Brand

4.1331 votes

Rank #25,861 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fortune of the Barbers

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #58,924 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fortune
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fortune of the Barbers
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fortune1/5

Fortune of the Barbers4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortuneThe Dua Brand

Fortune of the BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFortune of the Barbers

SillageFortune of the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFortune of the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

honey77%

lavender69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafHoneyVanillaLavenderCinnamonTonka BeanCashmeranSicilian LemonJasmineCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonTobacco LeafViolet LeafTonka BeanGrapefruitPatchouliCashmeranLavenderCardamomCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFortune of the BarbersLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex41

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFortuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortune by The Dua Brand brings a bright Mediterranean opening into a rich, sweet tobacco dry-down. It starts with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, backed immediately by aromatic lavender and a drizzle of golden honey. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens, letting cinnamon and wa…

Reviews →

Fortune of the Barbers brings together the crisp snap of an old-school barbershop shave with the rich warmth of sweet pipe tobacco. Right away, you get a clean splash of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot that smells like stepping out of an upscale grooming salon on a brisk morning. As the citrus settles, dried tob…

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, Fortune or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Fortune of the Barbers is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fortune for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fortune of the Barbers for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortune or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers lasts longest (Fortune of the Barbers 100/100, Fortune 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortune or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers projects furthest (Fortune of the Barbers 100/100, Fortune 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortune and Fortune of the Barbers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Fortune or Fortune of the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Fortune suits day or night wear; Fortune of the Barbers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortune and Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune features Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Vanilla, Lavender and Cinnamon. Fortune of the Barbers features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Tobacco Leaf, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean.