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Self Made vs Baroko

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baroko takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Self Made

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Baroko

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Self Made0/4
Baroko4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baroko
Sillage & projection
Baroko
Value for money
Baroko
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baroko

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Self MadeDIEM
BarokoMadamirma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

77%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityBaroko

SillageBaroko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBarokoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
rum91%
woody83%
amber74%
cinnamon65%
sweet56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RumCinnamonSesame
Heart
Oriental notesPatchouliWoody NotesSandal
Base
TobaccoTonkaMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring8
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men27
Unisex55
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,446

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBarokoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

Reviews →

Baroko by Madamirma is a fragrance for women and men. Baroko was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Valerie Bessone. Top notes are Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame; middle notes are Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal; base notes are Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Self Made or Baroko?

Baroko takes 4 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Baroko is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Baroko for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Baroko?

Baroko lasts longest (Baroko 71/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Baroko?

Baroko projects furthest (Baroko 61/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Made and Baroko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rum accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka, Musk and Rum.

Is Self Made or Baroko better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear; Baroko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Baroko?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Baroko has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame, heart notes of Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal, a base of Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.

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