Fragrance comparison

Masculin Barbare vs Private Gray

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Masculin Barbare

Bourjois

5.001 votes

Rank #44,562 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Private Gray

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.3622 votes

Rank #48,350 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculin Barbare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masculin Barbare
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Gray
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masculin Barbare3/4

Private Gray1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin BarbareBourjois

Private GraySaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 63%Had 12%Want 25%

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

5%Love

45%Like

36%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMasculin Barbare

SillageMasculin Barbare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPrivate GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

LemonLavenderBergamotGeranium

Heart

AppleCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesAmberMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer75

Fall58

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerMasculin BarbareHigher 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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Saint Hilaire Private Gray starts with an energizing splash of tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and clean herbal lavender that wakes you up like a cold splash of water. Within minutes, crisp green apple mingles with dry cedar wood, spicy geranium, and subtle hints of clean lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a gentle…

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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 Private Gray?

Masculin Barbare takes 3 of 4 categories. Masculin Barbare is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Gray is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Masculin Barbare for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Gray for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin Barbare or Private Gray?

Masculin Barbare lasts longest (Masculin Barbare 53/100, Private Gray 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin Barbare or Private Gray?

Masculin Barbare projects furthest (Masculin Barbare 80/100, Private Gray 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin Barbare and Private Gray smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Masculin Barbare or Private Gray better for summer or winter?

Masculin Barbare suits evening wear; Private Gray suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masculin Barbare and Private Gray?

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. Private Gray has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Apple, Cedar, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sea Notes, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.