Angel and Barénia

What do they smell like?

Angel smells of burnt sugar, damp earth and vanilla; Barénia smells of juicy fruit, damp earth and dry woods.

Angelburnt sugar · damp earth · vanilla · dense · sweet

Baréniajuicy fruit · damp earth · dry woods · crisp

Wearers who know both say

“Barénia is also very much a fruity chypre over a woody-patchouli base, although I think its comparisons to Angel are already being vastly overstated”

Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024

Which lasts longest?

Angel lasts longest: into the evening.

AngelInto the evening 9–12 hours

BaréniaA work day 6–9 hours

Which will others notice?

Angel carries furthest: across a room.

AngelAcross a room across a room

BaréniaSomeone beside you arm’s length

When do they suit?

Angel: date nights, going out and special occasions, in winter; Barénia: any setting, in spring and fall.

AngelDate nightsGoing outSpecial occasionsWinter

BaréniaSpringFall

Which costs least to wear?

Barénia, at about 18¢ a spray. Angel costs about the same.

Angel20¢ a spray $195 for 100 ml

Barénia18¢ a spray $182 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Angel suits wearers of any age; Barénia suits older wearers.

AngelWearers of any age

BaréniaOlder wearers