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Point Du Jour vs Barbicaja

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbicaja takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Point Du Jour

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

  • Barbicaja

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Point Du Jour0/1
Barbicaja1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Barbicaja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Point Du Jourkari
BarbicajaSpoturno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value32
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
musky77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
floral86%
green72%
tuberose58%
fresh spicy44%
woody30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MandarinGingerGuava
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine
Base
CedarwoodVanillaMusk
Top
HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot
Base
CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer67
Fall56
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13
Unisex19
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,610

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbicajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Point Du Jour by kari offers a bright, tropical start featuring guava and mandarin. Orange blossom and tuberose bring a white floral heart, while vanilla and cedarwood ground the dry-down. It works well as a casual daytime option for warm weather when you want a fruity floral that feels fresh rather than sugary sweet.

Reviews →

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,…

Reviews →
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.

Do Point Du Jour and Barbicaja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Point Du Jour or Barbicaja better for summer or winter?

Barbicaja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Point Du Jour and Barbicaja?

Point Du Jour has top notes of Mandarin, Ginger and Guava, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla 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.

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