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Gucci Pour Homme II vs A Day at the Barbers

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

Updated 5,188 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Gucci Pour Homme II

    Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • A Day at the Barbers

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Pour Homme II2/5
A Day at the Barbers3/5
Ratings & consensus
Gucci Pour Homme II
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
Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci
A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes
Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

5,172 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value50
Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
ozonic92%
green84%
cinnamon77%
tobacco69%
aquatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Violet LeafBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPimento
Base3 to 6 hours
Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer66
Fall75
Winter32
Day100
Night52
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex17
Women2
Men79
Unisex14
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#65,427

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Pour Homme II or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Gucci Pour Homme II or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Pour Homme II and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is Gucci Pour Homme II or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and A Day at the Barbers?

Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree. 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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