Fragrance comparison

Masculin Barbare vs Aspen

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Masculin Barbare

Bourjois

5.001 votes

Rank #44,606 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,228 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masculin Barbare
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Masculin Barbare1/4

Aspen3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aspen
Sillage & projection: Masculin Barbare
Value for money: Aspen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aspen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin BarbareBourjois

AspenThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageMasculin Barbare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SpicesCedarSandalwood

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,228

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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, Masculin Barbare or Aspen?

Aspen takes 3 of 4 categories. Masculin Barbare is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Masculin Barbare for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin Barbare or Aspen?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Masculin Barbare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin Barbare or Aspen?

Masculin Barbare projects furthest (Masculin Barbare 80/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin Barbare and Aspen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.

Is Masculin Barbare or Aspen better for summer or winter?

Masculin Barbare suits evening wear; Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masculin Barbare and Aspen?

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. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.