Fragrance comparison

Le Barbier de Tanger vs Pacific

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,016 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pacific

Rayhaan

3.93263 votes

Rank #3,894 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pacific
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Barbier de Tanger5/7

Pacific2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment: Pacific
Longevity: Le Barbier de Tanger
Sillage & projection: Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money: Pacific
Versatility: Le Barbier de Tanger
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

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

PacificRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerPacificMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

Top

LemonBergamotTangerineCardamom

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,016

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#3,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Pacific by Rayhaan is a fresh, citrus-forward fragrance designed for men seeking an everyday scent. Launched in 2022, it combines bright lemon, bergamot, and tangerine with aromatic lavender and cypress, supported by a warm amber base. This profile creates a clean, approachable aura ideal for casual wear in warmer spr…

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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, Le Barbier de Tanger or Pacific?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Pacific is rated 3.93/5 from 263 votes. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pacific for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Barbier de Tanger or Pacific?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Pacific 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Barbier de Tanger or Pacific?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Pacific 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Barbier de Tanger and Pacific smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Cardamom.

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

For summer, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Pacific has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber.