Fragrance comparison

003 Private Collection vs Bahar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

003 Private Collection

Ajmal

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,260 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories.

003 Private Collection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

003 Private Collection1/5

Bahar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: 003 Private Collection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

003 Private CollectionAjmal

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value32

Category winner003 Private CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiAppleCardamom

Heart

Rose

Base

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 003 Private Collection is a unisex aromatic woody scent that opens with crisp apple, cardamom spice, and a resinous elemi lift. A soft rose sits in the middle, then the dry-down turns warm and smooth with cedar, musk, amber, and vanilla. It usually suits daytime wear and mild-to-cool weather, especially if you l…

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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 003 Private Collection or Bahar?

Bahar takes 4 of 5 categories. 003 Private Collection is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose 003 Private Collection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 003 Private Collection or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, 003 Private Collection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 003 Private Collection or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, 003 Private Collection 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 003 Private Collection and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is 003 Private Collection or Bahar better for summer or winter?

003 Private Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 003 Private Collection and Bahar?

003 Private Collection has top notes of elemi, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.