Fragrance comparison

ABCBA new alphabet vs Bahar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

ABCBA new alphabet

Unico Perfume

4.569 votes

Rank #36,221 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,277 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ABCBA new alphabet takes 3 of 4 categories.

ABCBA new alphabet
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

ABCBA new alphabet3/4

Bahar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ABCBA new alphabet
Sillage & projection: ABCBA new alphabet
Value for money: ABCBA new alphabet
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

ABCBA new alphabetUnico Perfume

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityABCBA new alphabet

SillageABCBA new alphabet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value32

Category winnerABCBA new alphabetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Elemi resinLemonCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOzonic notesPlumeria

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Ozonic notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for ABCBA new alphabet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,221

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ABCBA new alphabet by Unico Perfume delivers a sharp, mineral shock to the senses. It starts fast. Tart lemon peel cuts right through a milky splash of coconut and piney elemi resin. The immediate contrast feels icy and warm at the same time. Soon, salty sea notes and airy ozone sweep in, smelling like cold coastal wi…

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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, ABCBA new alphabet or Bahar?

ABCBA new alphabet takes 3 of 4 categories. ABCBA new alphabet is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose ABCBA new alphabet for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, ABCBA new alphabet or Bahar?

ABCBA new alphabet lasts longest (ABCBA new alphabet 91/100, Bahar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ABCBA new alphabet or Bahar?

ABCBA new alphabet projects furthest (ABCBA new alphabet 83/100, Bahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ABCBA new alphabet and Bahar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Ozonic notes and Sandalwood.

Is ABCBA new alphabet or Bahar better for summer or winter?

ABCBA new alphabet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ABCBA new alphabet and Bahar?

ABCBA new alphabet has top notes of Elemi resin, Lemon and Coconut, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes and Plumeria, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.