10 community ratings

Barbarian

Name: Barbarian
Brand: SweDoft

MenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
10 ratings

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SweDoft Barbarian is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance built around oud, cypriol and rose.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cypriol Rose Caramel Musk Oud Vanilla Gurjum balsam Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Barbarian smell like?

In Barbarian, oud and cypriol carry the scent, giving it a resinous, spicy woodiness. Rose adds a soft floral touch, while caramel and vanilla pull the rough woods toward something creamy and sweet. Gurjum balsam deepens the resinous side, cedarwood keeps the woody base dry, and musk wraps everything in softness. The overall impression is oriental: warm, smoky, and balancing sweetness against roughness. It suits those who enjoy oriental and woody fragrances.