Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs BARREL

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

BARREL

MiN NEW YORK

3.92314 votes

Rank #25,582 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BARREL takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BARREL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Quercia2/7

BARREL5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

BARRELMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBARRELRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

33%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerBARRELMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBARREL

SillageBARREL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBARRELBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top

Pink PepperCorianderAbsinthe

Heart

RumMyrrhOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring42

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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BARREL by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of herbal absinthe, green coriander, and cracking pink pepper. The initial bitter greenery quickly shifts into a warm core where dark rum mixes with resinous myrrh and a soft touch of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the heavy wood foundation takes cen…

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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, Quercia or BARREL?

BARREL takes 5 of 7 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; BARREL is rated 3.92/5 from 314 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose BARREL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or BARREL?

BARREL lasts longest (BARREL 74/100, Quercia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or BARREL?

BARREL projects furthest (BARREL 67/100, Quercia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and BARREL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak.

Is Quercia or BARREL better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quercia is the stronger pick. For winter, BARREL is the stronger pick. Quercia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quercia and BARREL?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. BARREL has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Absinthe, heart notes of Rum, Myrrh and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oak, Vanilla and Patchouli.