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    Side by side

    Esmeralda vs. Baraonda

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Baraonda rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Esmeralda vs. Baraonda
    EsmeraldaBaraonda
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20192016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Esmeralda

    Musky
    Rose
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    White Floral

    Baraonda

    Woody
    Whiskey
    Musky
    Floral
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotTangerineMandarin OrangeBlackcurrant
    WhiskeyWoody Notes
    Heart
    RoseJasmineYlang-YlangSolar NotesWater Lily
    Rose
    Base
    MuskCedarVanilla
    Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Esmeralda vs. Baraonda
    EsmeraldaBaraonda
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals can skew grandmother unless someone reins them in. Esmeralda keeps the softness but adds a tart blackcurrant backbone that stops it from drifting into soap.Esmeralda
    If you want a subtle, polite fragrance, look elsewhere. Baraonda is raw whiskey and soft woods with a rose accent that keeps things interesting. It smells expensive without trying too hard.Baraonda