Fragrance comparison

Navy vs Barbicaja

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

Navy

LELAS

4.5018 votes

Rank #29,144 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Barbicaja

Spoturno

4.0028 votes

Rank #47,132 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navy takes 5 of 5 categories.

Navy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbicaja
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navy5/5

Barbicaja0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavyLELAS

BarbicajaSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNavyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNavy

SillageNavy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNavyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral86%

green72%

tuberose58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCarnationBergamotVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base8-12+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Navy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer67

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Party 30%Date 27%Work 23%Casual 20%

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,132

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy by LELAS opens with a bright blast of bergamot backed by an immediate wave of warm carnation and dry pepper. The first spray feels potent. You get a quick solvent prickle for three minutes before lush white floral layers take command. Dewy jasmine, sweet freesia, and crisp lily of the valley create a clean, lumin…

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Barbicaja by Spoturno captures the brisk sensation of walking through an open Mediterranean garden right after a morning rain. The first spray releases a sharp rush of green hyacinth, dewy lily of the valley, and crisp freesia that feels like snapped flower stems and cool coastal air. As the initial freshness settles,…

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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, Navy or Barbicaja?

Navy takes 5 of 5 categories. Navy is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Barbicaja is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Navy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbicaja for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy or Barbicaja?

Navy lasts longest (Navy 81/100, Barbicaja 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy or Barbicaja?

Navy projects furthest (Navy 65/100, Barbicaja 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy and Barbicaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Navy or Barbicaja better for summer or winter?

Navy suits daytime wear; Barbicaja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy and Barbicaja?

Navy has top notes of Spicy Notes, Carnation, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Barbicaja has top notes of Hyacinth, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli.