Fragrance comparison

Gucci Pour Homme II vs Fortune of the Barbers

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,175 ratings analysed

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fortune of the Barbers

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #57,582 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Gucci Pour Homme II1/5

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: Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

Fortune of the BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

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

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFortune of the Barbers

SillageFortune of the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFortune of the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match24%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

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

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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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…

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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 Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; Fortune of the Barbers is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Gucci Pour Homme II or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers lasts longest (Fortune of the Barbers 100/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers projects furthest (Fortune of the Barbers 100/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Pour Homme II and Fortune of the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Gucci Pour Homme II or Fortune of the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; Fortune of the Barbers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and Fortune of 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. Fortune of the Barbers features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Tobacco Leaf, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean.