Fragrance comparison

1881 Amber pour Homme vs Bahar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 587 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Amber pour Homme

Cerruti

4.11142 votes

Rank #9,253 AmberWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,384 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

1881 Amber pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

1881 Amber pour Homme4/7

Bahar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Versatility: 1881 Amber pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Amber pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Amber pour HommeCerruti

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for 1881 Amber pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer38

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#23,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Amber pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Amber pour Homme takes the familiar resinous warmth of amber and turns it sideways. It smells green, fresh, and surprisingly airy. The initial burst hits with sharp violet leaf and crushed garden stems before settling into clean lavender and muted rose petals. It never feels sticky. You do not get the hea…

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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, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Bahar?

1881 Amber pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 1881 Amber pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 142 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose 1881 Amber pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Amber pour Homme or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, 1881 Amber pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Amber pour Homme and Bahar smell similar?

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

Is 1881 Amber pour Homme or Bahar better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Amber pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, 1881 Amber pour Homme is the stronger pick. 1881 Amber pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Amber pour Homme and Bahar?

1881 Amber pour Homme has top notes of Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. 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.