Fragrance comparison

#414 FCdG vs Bahar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

#414 FCdG

Le Ré Noir

4.006 votes

Rank #59,116 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,697 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories.

#414 FCdG
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#414 FCdG1/4

Bahar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: #414 FCdG
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

#414 FCdGLe Ré Noir

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winner#414 FCdGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

Frosted BerriesMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for #414 FCdG, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 17%Party 15%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,116

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#414 FCdG by Le Ré Noir delivers a sharp, icy blast of crushed fruit that feels remarkably crisp on skin. It skips the sticky sugar found in typical fruit fragrances. Instead, perfumer Valery Sokolov leans into brisk, frozen berries paired with zesty mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit peel. The effect is chilly and…

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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, #414 FCdG or Bahar?

Bahar takes 3 of 4 categories. #414 FCdG is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose #414 FCdG for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #414 FCdG or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, #414 FCdG 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #414 FCdG or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, #414 FCdG 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #414 FCdG and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords.

Is #414 FCdG or Bahar better for summer or winter?

#414 FCdG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #414 FCdG and Bahar?

#414 FCdG features Frosted Berries, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Green Notes. 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.