Varuek (วฤค) vs A Day at the Barbers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Varuek (วฤค) takes 4 of 5 categories.
Varuek (วฤค)Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Day at the BarbersChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varuek (วฤค)4/5
A Day at the Barbers1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Sillage & projection
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Value for money
- A Day at the Barbers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Varuek (วฤค)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Varuek (วฤค)PrinA Day at the BarbersAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityVaruek (วฤค)
SillageVaruek (วฤค)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
amber91%
leather83%
woody74%
musky65%
smoky56%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Varuek (วฤค), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,233
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#66,722
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVaruek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Varuek (วฤค) or A Day at the Barbers?
Varuek (วฤค) takes 4 of 5 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Varuek (วฤค) or A Day at the Barbers?
Varuek (วฤค) lasts longest (Varuek (วฤค) 84/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or A Day at the Barbers?
Varuek (วฤค) projects furthest (Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, A Day at the Barbers 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Varuek (วฤค) and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Cinnamon.
Is Varuek (วฤค) or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?
Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Varuek (วฤค) and A Day at the Barbers?
Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar. 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.
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