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Ipazia vs Le Barbier de Tanger

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

Updated 308 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ipazia

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Le Barbier de Tanger

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ipazia1/5
Le Barbier de Tanger3/5
Ratings & consensus
Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money
Ipazia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Barbier de Tanger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IpaziaCerchi Nell’Acqua
Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
3.92/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerIpaziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
mossy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom
Heart
PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple
Base
OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Ipazia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men88
Unisex12
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,722

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,332

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua Ipazia delivers an invigorating shock of sharp Mediterranean sunlight. The opening hits fast. Bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and tart lemon spray out with a brief five-minute solvent punch before settling down into smooth yellow citrus oils. From there, the composition takes an unexpected vintage…

Reviews →

Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ipazia or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 5 categories. Ipazia is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Ipazia for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ipazia or Le Barbier de Tanger?

They last about the same: Ipazia 75/100, Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ipazia or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Ipazia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ipazia and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Ipazia or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?

Ipazia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ipazia and Le Barbier de Tanger?

Ipazia features Oakmoss, Tuberose, Mimosa, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

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