Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Barolo

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #25,486 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Drummer2/5

Barolo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DrummerZara

BaroloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageThe Drummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value67

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,486

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaroloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant a…

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Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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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, The Drummer or Barolo?

Barolo takes 3 of 5 categories. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Barolo?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Barolo?

The Drummer projects furthest (The Drummer 73/100, Barolo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Barolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is The Drummer or Barolo better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Barolo?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.