Fragrance comparison

Rhubarb vs Scintilla

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Rhubarb

Perfumer H

3.84109 votes

Rank #8,983 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scintilla

OZ Extrait

4.676 votes

Rank #44,094 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rhubarb
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scintilla
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rhubarb1/4

Scintilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhubarbPerfumer H

ScintillaOZ Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityScintilla

SillageScintilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value94

Category winnerScintillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

rose84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperHaitian VetiverOrangeAtlas CedarSicilian LemonRose WaterRed FruitsTunisian Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Orange, Atlas Cedar and Sicilian Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,983

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#44,094

PerfumerDario Volpones

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rhubarb by Perfumer H reads less like a literal rhubarb perfume and more like a bright green vetiver with citrus, juniper, cedar and a tart red-fruit lift. It feels fresh, woody and aromatic, with a sunny early-summer mood rather than a sugary fruit profile. The main caution is performance. Wearers describe the scent…

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Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…

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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, Rhubarb or Scintilla?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Rhubarb is rated 3.84/5 from 109 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rhubarb for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rhubarb or Scintilla?

Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Rhubarb 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhubarb or Scintilla?

Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Rhubarb 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhubarb and Scintilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Orange, Atlas Cedar and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Rhubarb or Scintilla better for summer or winter?

Rhubarb suits daytime wear; Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhubarb and Scintilla?

Rhubarb features Juniper, Haitian Vetiver, Orange, Atlas Cedar and Sicilian Lemon. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.