Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Bahi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,825 ratings analysed

3 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #699 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bahi

Nabeel

4.339 votes

Rank #46,403 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bahi
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Althaïr3/4

Bahi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Althaïr
Sillage & projection: Althaïr
Value for money: Bahi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Althaïr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

BahiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageAlthaïr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

JasmineVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Base

Sweet NotesAmbergrisGuaiac WoodPraline

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#699

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#46,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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Bahi is a sweet white floral with a soft oriental feel. It opens bright with bergamot and orange blossom, then quickly turns smoother and richer as caramel, vanilla, amber and tonka come forward. On skin, it usually reads creamy, sweet and lightly woody rather than sharp. The moderate trail and mostly moderate longevi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Althaïr or Bahi?

Althaïr takes 3 of 4 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; Bahi is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bahi for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or Bahi?

Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, Bahi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or Bahi?

Althaïr projects furthest (Althaïr 62/100, Bahi 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaïr and Bahi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Althaïr or Bahi better for summer or winter?

Althaïr suits evening wear; Bahi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaïr and Bahi?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Bahi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Caramel and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean, a base of Sweet Notes, Ambergris, Guaiac Wood and Praline.