Fragrance comparison

Mad Hatter vs Fortune of the Barbers

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mad Hatter

Siren Song Elixirs

4.001 votes

Rank #62,404 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Fortune of the Barbers

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #55,941 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mad Hatter
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Fortune of the Barbers
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad Hatter0/1

Fortune of the Barbers1/1

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: Fortune of the Barbers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad HatterSiren Song Elixirs

Fortune of the BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarCardamomCinnamonRed TeaGingerCookieHoneyTonkaCustard

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonTobacco LeafViolet LeafTonka BeanGrapefruitPatchouliCashmeranLavenderCardamomCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Fortune of the Barbers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 29%Date 27%Work 25%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFortune of the BarbersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Hatter leans into the comfort side of a spiced tea scent. Red tea, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon give it a warm, lightly aromatic opening, while honey, cream, tonka and sugar cookie pull it into a soft gourmand dry-down. It reads cozy, sweet and familiar rather than airy or sharp. If you enjoy dessert-like perfume…

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Fortune of the Barbers brings together the crisp snap of an old-school barbershop shave with the rich warmth of sweet pipe tobacco. Right away, you get a clean splash of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot that smells like stepping out of an upscale grooming salon on a brisk morning. As the citrus settles, dried tob…

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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, Mad Hatter or Fortune of the Barbers?

Fortune of the Barbers takes 1 of 1 categories. Mad Hatter is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fortune of the Barbers is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mad Hatter for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Fortune of the Barbers for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Mad Hatter and Fortune of the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Mad Hatter or Fortune of the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Fortune of the Barbers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Hatter and Fortune of the Barbers?

Mad Hatter features Sugar, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Red Tea and Ginger. Fortune of the Barbers features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Tobacco Leaf, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean.