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    L'Homme vs. Barfly

    L'Homme by Elie Saab bottle

    L'Homme

    Elie Saab
    Eau de Toilette2020
    Very similar
    Barfly by Scotch & Soda bottle

    Barfly

    Scotch & Soda
    EDT2012
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    Is L'Homme better than Barfly?

    L'Homme peaks in summer, while Barfly belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Pink PepperCardamomBasil
    aromaticfresh spicywarm spicycitruswoodyvanilla

    This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between L'Homme and Barfly?

    Key facts: L'Homme vs. Barfly
    L'HommeBarfly
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEDT
    Launched20202012
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBruno Jovanovic
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    How do L'Homme and Barfly smell?

    L'Homme

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy

    Barfly

    Woody
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do L'Homme and Barfly share?

    Top
    Pink PepperBlood OrangeCardamomBergamotPineapple
    Mandarin OrangeLemonCardamomAniseBlack PepperCaloneBasil
    Heart
    GeraniumVetiverCedarwoodBasilJuniper Berries
    SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineSpikenard
    Base
    Tonka BeanMyrrhMossPatchouli
    Bourbon VanillaMuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Geranium
    LavenderIrisJasmineSpikenard
    Spicy Notes
    Pink PepperCardamom
    CardamomAniseBlack Pepper
    Citric Notes
    Blood OrangeBergamot
    Mandarin OrangeLemon
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka BeanMyrrh
    Bourbon Vanilla
    Woody Notes
    Cedarwood
    SandalwoodCedar
    Herbaceous Notes
    Basil
    Basil

    Where they fit

    When and where do L'Homme and Barfly work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, L'Homme or Barfly?

    Community verdict: L'Homme vs. Barfly
    L'HommeBarfly
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about L'Homme and Barfly?

    Built for the man who's already in the room. The citrus opens with immediate energy, but it's the patchouli-tonka drydown that earns the reputation. Moderate projection, quietly confident.L'Homme
    Most fragrances choose a lane. Barfly goes for both, confident enough to show up uninvited, soft enough to stay. The woody warmth isn't trying to be sophisticated. It just works.Barfly

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