Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Barolo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #25,705 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 201/4

Barolo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barolo
Sillage & projection: Barolo
Value for money: No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

BaroloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNo. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,705

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaroloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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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, No. 20 or Barolo?

Barolo takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Barolo?

They last about the same: Barolo 74/100, No. 20 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Barolo?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, No. 20 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and Barolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Rose.

Is No. 20 or Barolo better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Barolo?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.