Fragrance comparison

Guepard vs Barneys + L’Wren Scott

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Guepard

4.06126 votes

Rank #6,378 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Barneys + L’Wren Scott

Barneys New York

4.4010 votes

Rank #21,541 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 4 categories.

Guepard
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Guepard1/4

Barneys + L’Wren Scott3/4

Ratings & consensus: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Sillage & projection: Barneys + L’Wren Scott
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guepard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuepardGuepard

Barneys + L’Wren ScottBarneys New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerBarneys + L’Wren ScottRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBarneys + L’Wren Scott

SillageBarneys + L’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MarigoldMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart3 to 4 hours

ChamomileOrange BlossomCorianderGingerCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

Star AniseWormwoodCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesMarigoldTuberoseJasmineGeraniumCurry Tree

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coriander. Durations are only published for Guepard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer25

Fall100

Winter59

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#21,541

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGuepardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard by Guepard is an aromatic spicy perfume released in 1997 that combines bitter herbs, bright fruit, and warm resins. It opens with tangy mandarin orange, crisp geranium, and pungent marigold. The heart develops into a brew of steeped chamomile and sweet orange blossom, laced with culinary ginger, cinnamon, and …

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Barneys + L’Wren Scott is a heavy, oil-dense chypre floral that makes a strong statement right from the first spray. It hits the skin with a sharp blast of star anise and bitter wormwood, setting a moody, medicinal tone. As it settles, a thick bouquet of tuberose and marigold emerges, wrapped in the savory greenness o…

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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, Guepard or Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 4 categories. Guepard is rated 4.06/5 from 126 votes; Barneys + L’Wren Scott is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guepard for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Barneys + L’Wren Scott for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guepard or Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Barneys + L’Wren Scott lasts longest (Barneys + L’Wren Scott 95/100, Guepard 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard or Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Projection is very close: Barneys + L’Wren Scott 75/100, Guepard 74/100 for sillage.

Do Guepard and Barneys + L’Wren Scott smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Marigold, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coriander.

Is Guepard or Barneys + L’Wren Scott better for summer or winter?

Guepard suits day or night wear; Barneys + L’Wren Scott suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard and Barneys + L’Wren Scott?

Guepard has top notes of Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Barneys + L’Wren Scott has top notes of Star Anise, Wormwood, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Marigold, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.