Fragrance comparison

Mr. Krabs vs Mr. Barber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mr. Krabs

SpongeBob Squarepants

4.78142 votes

Rank #26,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Mr. Barber

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #32,968 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Krabs takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mr. Krabs
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mr. Barber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mr. Krabs4/4

Mr. Barber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr. Krabs
Sillage & projection: Mr. Krabs
Value for money: Mr. Krabs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr. Krabs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr. KrabsSpongeBob Squarepants

Mr. BarberThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 57%Had 3%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

4%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMr. Krabs

SillageMr. Krabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMr. KrabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

woody56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuBergamotLemon

Heart

MintLavenderAmber

Base

CedarMusk

Notes

LavenderRosemaryPatchouliBergamotMintGalbanumAmberMuskYuzuNutmegVioletYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMr. KrabsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr. Krabs by SpongeBob Squarepants is an upbeat, crisp citrus aromatic cologne that opens with a bright splash of yuzu, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. It quickly settles into a cooling heart of garden mint and herbal lavender, grounded by a clean cedarwood base and a touch of warm amber. The overall scent feels like…

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Mr. Barber by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Mr. Barber was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mr. Krabs or Mr. Barber?

Mr. Krabs takes 4 of 4 categories. Mr. Krabs is rated 4.78/5 from 142 votes; Mr. Barber is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mr. Krabs for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mr. Barber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr. Krabs or Mr. Barber?

Mr. Krabs lasts longest (Mr. Krabs 92/100, Mr. Barber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr. Krabs or Mr. Barber?

Mr. Krabs projects furthest (Mr. Krabs 91/100, Mr. Barber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr. Krabs and Mr. Barber smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender.

Is Mr. Krabs or Mr. Barber better for summer or winter?

Mr. Barber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr. Krabs and Mr. Barber?

Mr. Krabs has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Lavender and Amber, a base of Cedar and Musk. Mr. Barber features Lavender, Rosemary, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mint.