Fragrance comparison

Summer Nights vs A Day at the Barbers

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Summer Nights

Maracujá Brasil

3.4314 votes

Rank #59,562 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #62,425 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Summer Nights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Summer Nights3/5

A Day at the Barbers2/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day at the Barbers
Sillage & projection: A Day at the Barbers
Value for money: Summer Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer NightsMaracujá Brasil

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerSummer NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

7%Like

29%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSummer NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyMelonViolet

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Cardamom, Violet and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Summer Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,562

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood orange hits your nose first. It arrives with a mouthwatering, tangy bite, sharpened immediately by crushed cardamom and the zesty tingle of Sichuan pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as juicy melon, dewy lily of the valley, and green violet step forward. The fragrance never turns clo…

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A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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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, Summer Nights or A Day at the Barbers?

Summer Nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Summer Nights is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Summer Nights for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Nights or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Summer Nights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Nights or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Summer Nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Nights and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Cardamom, Violet and Tonka Bean.

Is Summer Nights or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Summer Nights suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Nights and A Day at the Barbers?

Summer Nights has top notes of Blood Orange, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Melon and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.