Jaque vs Bara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bara takes 7 of 7 categories.
JaqueChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
BaraChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jaque0/7
Bara7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bara
- Community sentiment
- Bara
- Longevity
- Bara
- Sillage & projection
- Bara
- Value for money
- Bara
- Versatility
- Bara
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JaqueYanbalBaraAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 65%Had 17%Want 17%
4.78/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerBaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
84%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerBaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBara
SillageBara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
metallic65%
leather48%
earthy30%
woody100%
vanilla88%
sweet77%
warm spicy65%
cinnamon53%
powdery42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CognacOakSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Cognac
Heart
CinnamonTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCognac and Oak. Durations are only published for Jaque, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer5
Fall65
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring39
Summer25
Fall100
Winter93
Day48
Night100
Category winnerBaraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJaque by Yanbal opens with a warm, boozy splash of aged cognac that immediately sets a relaxed and cozy mood. A dry dusting of spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness right away, keeping the scent sharp and grounded rather than syrupy. As it settles onto skin, a solid backbone of royal oak wood emerges, smelling like…
Reviews →Bara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jaque or Bara?
Bara takes 7 of 7 categories. Jaque is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Jaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jaque or Bara?
Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Jaque 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jaque or Bara?
Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Jaque 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jaque and Bara smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac and Oak.
Is Jaque or Bara better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bara is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaque is the stronger pick. Jaque suits evening wear; Bara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jaque and Bara?
Jaque features Cognac, Oak and Saffron. Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.
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