Fragrance comparison

Veldt vs Barbour For Him - 2016

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Veldt

Van Dang

5.001 votes

Rank #39,867 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Barbour For Him - 2016

Barbour

4.1147 votes

Rank #16,682 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Veldt
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Barbour For Him - 2016
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Veldt0/4

Barbour For Him - 20164/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbour For Him - 2016
Sillage & projection: Barbour For Him - 2016
Value for money: Barbour For Him - 2016
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbour For Him - 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeldtVan Dang

Barbour For Him - 2016Barbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBarbour For Him - 2016

SillageBarbour For Him - 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilAmbretteBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Veldt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Dang Veldt is a crisp, aromatic green fragrance that feels like brushing your hands against fresh garden herbs on a cool morning. The scent opens with peppery crushed basil and soft ambrette seed before settling into clean clary sage, fluffy mimosa blossom, and creamy sandalwood. Rather than smelling sharp or bitt…

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Barbour For Him (2016) hits like a bracing morning walk through wet heather and damp earth. A sharp burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit grabs your attention first, backed by a cool, aromatic breeze of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon and violet leaf add a quiet, herbal warmth. The base d…

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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, Veldt or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 4 categories. Veldt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Barbour For Him - 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Veldt for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Barbour For Him - 2016 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Veldt or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Barbour For Him - 2016 lasts longest (Barbour For Him - 2016 59/100, Veldt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Veldt or Barbour For Him - 2016?

Projection is very close: Barbour For Him - 2016 51/100, Veldt 50/100 for sillage.

Do Veldt and Barbour For Him - 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Veldt or Barbour For Him - 2016 better for summer or winter?

Veldt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Veldt and Barbour For Him - 2016?

Veldt has top notes of Basil, Ambrette and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Barbour For Him - 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.