Fragrance comparison

Imperial Scottish Lavender vs Masculin Barbare

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Imperial Scottish Lavender

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,507 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Masculin Barbare

Bourjois

5.001 votes

Rank #47,156 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculin Barbare takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Scottish Lavender
Choose it for a woody and lavender character.
Masculin Barbare
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Scottish Lavender0/1

Masculin Barbare1/1

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: Masculin Barbare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Scottish LavenderThe Dua Brand

Masculin BarbareBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodLavenderBergamotVanillaSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SpicesCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Lavender, Bergamot and Spices. Durations are only published for Imperial Scottish Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasculin BarbareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Scottish Lavender by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic profile into a modern bottle. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp citrus, offering an energetic and clean introduction. Shortly after, a dry herbal lavender takes over, giving the heart a refined, barbershop quality that fe…

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Bourjois Masculin Barbare opens with an invigorating burst of sharp bergamot paired with clean lavender. As the bright top notes settle on skin, geranium and lily of the valley introduce a crisp floral contrast that prevents the citrus from feeling overly sour. The base anchors the overall composition in dry cedar, wa…

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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 Imperial Scottish Lavender and Masculin Barbare smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Lavender, Bergamot and Spices.

Is Imperial Scottish Lavender or Masculin Barbare better for summer or winter?

Masculin Barbare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Scottish Lavender and Masculin Barbare?

Imperial Scottish Lavender features Sandalwood, Lavender, Bergamot, Vanilla and Spices. Masculin Barbare has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Spices, Cedar and Sandalwood.